Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) vs Spectra Legacy
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| Feature | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) v2.11.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Spectra Legacy v2.20.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 1M+ |
| Last updated | — | October 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) ($) | Spectra Legacy · Spectra Legacy Pro ($) |
| Pros | Front-end drag-and-drop editing that works with most themes; Agency extras: white label, version control, add-on installer | Large free set of content blocks for the block editor; Popup builder and starter template library included in the free code; Styling blocks for Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms |
| Cons | Needs a paid Agency licence to receive updates; Large plugin footprint with many extensions | Receives security and compatibility fixes only, with no new features; AI and template features depend on a credit-based ZipWP service |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Front-end drag-and-drop editor ($), Content module library ($), Revision history of builder layouts ($), Global colour presets over REST ($), Saved layout templates ($), Version control extension ($), Add-on installer ($), White label settings ($), Maintenance mode ($), Popup builder ($), Cloud AI assistant ($), Font Awesome Pro kit support ($) | Free content block library (post grid, FAQ, gallery, timeline and more), Popup builder with a spectra-popup post type, Styler blocks for Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms, Block template library fetched from a remote templates server, AI content generation through Zip AI (credit-based), Google reCAPTCHA keys for form blocks, Upgrade prompts for Spectra Legacy Pro ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| CRM | ActiveCampaign ($), Hatchbuck ($) | — |
| Marketing | Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), MailerLite ($), GetResponse ($), Drip ($), Brevo (Sendinblue) ($), Constant Contact ($) | — |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome ($) | Google reCAPTCHA, ZipWP, Spectra credit server |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.assistant.pro, www.google.com, kit.fontawesome.com, updates.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.mailjet.com, api.constantcontact.com, api.hatchbuck.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.cc.email, stats.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.brevo.com | api.zipwp.com, credits.startertemplates.com, app.zipwp.com, websitedemos.net, metrics.brainstormforce.com |
| Blocks | — | 17 |
| Shortcodes | 4 | 1 |