Avada vs Beaver Builder – Which Is Better?

With a leading CMS like WordPress, you can build unique websites tailored to your preference.

However, it is essential to build captivating web pages for your website to attract the right audience. 

The good news is that building these web pages with WordPress is not difficult. You only have to utilize a good page builder.

Talking about page builders and themes, the market is inundated with several tools like Elementor, BeTheme, Enfold, and others, but I’ll be comparing Avada vs Beaver Builder today. 

So, follow me as I do it and in the end, I will reveal the better page builder that you should use.

What Is Avada?

Avada is a dynamic website builder and WordPress theme with over 600,000 users. It was launched by ThemeFusion in 2012 and it is currently the number one top-selling WordPress theme on ThemeForest. 

You can quickly set up your WordPress website by importing any Avada site demos and then use its page builder functionality for customization.

Likewise, Avada is fully compatible with several WordPress plugins, including notable ones like WooCommerce, bbPress, Contact Form 7, Events Calendar, etc.

With Avada, you don’t need to learn coding to create your WordPress website.

What Is Beaver Builder?

Beaver Builder is an intriguing WordPress page builder plugin based on the Bootstrap framework. 

Interestingly, it is used on over one million WordPress websites. Some of their popular users include GoDaddy, WPEngine, Crowd Favorite, etc. 

Besides that, Beaver Builder is notable for its user-friendliness. In fact, Beaver Builder has several templates for web pages and complete websites.

Not to mention, it also features a framework WordPress theme i.e., the Beaver Builder Theme. That way, you can build your preferred website with complete flexibility. 

Without further ado, let’s proceed to compare Avada vs Beaver Builder.

How To Install

Avada

As mentioned earlier, Avada works as a page builder and a theme. Therefore, you’ll be installing two plugins, the Avada builder plugin and the Avada core plugin.

You can get both plugins in separate zip files when you purchase and download Avada from ThemeForest. Then, you only have to upload and install both plugins on your WordPress dashboard. 

You can do this under Add New from the Plugin tab. After installation, you’ll be redirected to your Avada panel so you can start using the theme. 

Beaver Builder

You can briskly install Beaver Builder. First, you download the plugin zip file from the developer website after purchasing. 

If you have pre-installed the Beaver Builder plugin already, you’ll have to deactivate or delete it. For instance, if you had previously installed the Lite version from the WordPress plugin directory. 

Next, upload the zip file from Plugin > Add New > Upload. After the upload is complete, you can activate Beaver Builder.

Verdict

Both Beaver Builder and Avada are not challenging to install, but the Beaver Builder installation process is faster since you are installing only one plugin. 

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Importable Demo Sites

Avada

Avada has 70 pre-built websites that are ready for import. From time to time, the developers add new demo sites, and there’s almost a demo site for every niche.

This includes demo websites for consultants, fitness sites, restaurants, sports sites, photographers, influencers, SEOs, crypto sites, etc. Interestingly, you can further customize these demo websites.

Alternatively, instead of importing a full demo site, you can select website sections you want to install. Furthermore, after installation, you can uninstall specific sections of the website. 

Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder doesn’t feature importable demo websites. What you get are only content and page templates, although they are stunning ones.

However, you can walk around it and get a demo site with the available templates. In fact, Beaver Builder features different page templates. For example, there are homepage templates, blog page templates, post templates, etc.

You can import these page templates and customize them for specific pages on your website. That way, you get yourself a full site from scratch.

Verdict

Avada wins over Beaver Builder here as the latter doesn’t feature importable demo sites.

Content Importer

Avada

Avada features a one-click demo importer. This makes importing content easy, fast, and intuitive.

You can access the demo importer from the Avada panel. In fact, the Import button comes up when you hover over a demo site or template you want to import.

Simply click on it and select what parts of the demo you want to install. Afterward, click on import.

If there’s any plugin needed for a demo site or template to function, the importer will notify you as well.

Beaver Builder

You can quickly import Beaver Builder templates from the content panel. To access it, you have to create a new page or visit an existing page where you want to import the template.

Furthermore, click on the Templates tab and select any template you want to install and click on Import. Then, save the template. 

Verdict

Avada’s one-click demo importer is more intuitive, and it has more import options than the Beaver Builder content importer. 

Visual Page Builder

Avada

You can drag and drop design elements with Avada. That is why I prefer Avada like other users.

Not to mention, it features over 70 design elements that you can drag to any page section. Some of these elements include the Avada Slider, charts, nested column, gallery, image carousel, layer slider, etc.

Furthermore, the drag and drop builder has extensive customization and styling options. You can also control page elements globally or individually with these options. 

Beaver Builder

Just like Avada, Beaver Builder incorporates a drag and drop page builder functionality. It features a tab for design modules/elements, rows, and templates.

Also, it features about 35 design elements, including image, audio, slideshow, map, testimonials, contact form, callout, sidebar, and more.

You can get more from rows and columns because it features prebuilt rows for CTAs, FAQs, pricing tables, profiles, team, etc.

Interestingly, Beaver Builder enables you to quickly switch between pages without navigating back to the WordPress interface.

Verdict

In this Beaver Builder vs Avada comparison category, I give Avada the unbiased win because it has more design elements.

Customization Options

Avada

With Avada, you can control every aspect of your website with global customization options. From the Avada theme options dashboard, you are provided with over 50 customization options.

This includes customization options for layout, responsiveness, sidebars, menu, header, footer, performance, logo, etc. Changes made here immediately reflect across your website.

If you want to apply changes on specific pages, you can make customizations by editing them distinctly.

Beaver Builder

You can access the customization options on Beaver Builder from the advanced tab when you use its page builder. The customization options featured are similar for rows, columns, and design modules.

Nevertheless, the customization options have three settings tabs, which include General, CSS, and JavaScript.

Alternatively, you can also use the default WordPress customizer to access its global customization options. 

That way, you can customize the layout, header, content, footer, menu, widgets, and other page sections.

Verdict

Once again, Avada beats Beaver Builder with more customization options.

Responsive Design Settings

Avada

Basically, all Avada demo themes and templates are fully responsive on mobile and tablet devices. 

You can further modify its margins, typography, and padding responsive settings for more flexibility. They apply to headers, sidebars, site content, and grids. You can access these settings from the Avada theme options panel. 

While building pages using the Avada page builder, you can set responsive design settings for individual elements via the mobile visibility system option. This also enables you to display some particular elements on your mobile/tablet selectively.

Beaver Builder

All templates and layouts made with the Beaver Builder automatically adjust for different screen sizes.

It also sets responsiveness using three default breakpoints, including small (mobile), medium (tablet), and large (desktop). Thankfully, you can fully edit these breakpoints.

Likewise, Beaver Builder supports responsive editing mode. As you build web pages, you can switch to responsive editing mode as well. 

Verdict

In this Avada vs Beaver Builder comparison category, it is a draw because they are both mobile responsive, and they have varying design settings.

Theme Builder Functionality

Avada

With Avada, you can build your preferred WordPress. Notably, Avada features a theme builder.

With the Avada theme builder, you can build essential pages for a WordPress theme including the header, footer, homepages, post pages, archives, FAQs, portfolio pages, product pages, etc.

Building a theme with the Avada theme builder is easy because there are layouts for every section. All you have to do is simply adjust the layout conditions and settings based on your preference. 

Beaver Builder

To build themes with Beaver Builder, you will need the Beaver Themer add-on for its page builder plugin.

This addon allows you to build layouts for all theme pages such as the homepage, 404 pages, archive page, post page, and more. Plus, you can customize the header layout, sidebar layout, and footer layout.

With its field connections menu, you can easily connect the different parts of your theme templates.

Verdict

The Avada Theme Builder and Beaver Themer are both add ons for the respective builders, so it’s a draw. 

Support For Right Click

Avada

Thankfully, Avada has support for right-click with a range of right-click options. This feature was incorporated in version 5.6 of the plugin.

When you right-click in the page building environment, you get a contextual menu. This menu incorporates options to edit, save, copy, paste, clone, delete, etc.

You also get different options when you right-click on design elements, containers, columns, rows, and the library.

For instance, when you right-click on a column, you get options to paste at the start or paste at the end.

Beaver Builder

With Beaver Builder, there are no options for right-click. Right-clicking on any element, column, or row will only bring up your web browser’s right-click options in the page builder environment.

However, it isn’t difficult to access the design element settings. Instead of right-clicking, you simply need to click on any element, and the settings tabs will pop up.

To duplicate, save, copy, and paste elements, there are icons for each option when you hover around an element.

Verdict

Again, Beaver Builder loses out in this category because it has no support for right-click.

Page Templates

Avada

Avada has a variety of page templates. However, these page templates come from the demo sites. As stated earlier, there are over 70 prebuilt websites featured on Avada.

Each demo website has multiple individual pages. At least, there are 5 pages for home, about, portfolio, contact, and services pages. Hence, there are over 350 page templates on Avada.

To import these pages, simply click on the specific pages to import them using the one-click demo importer instead of importing an entire demo site. 

Beaver Builder

As mentioned earlier, Beaver Builder has several page templates that are ready for import.

Just like Avada, Beaver Builder has landing pages for small business, fitness, fashion, law, photography, entertainment, and more. 

In fact, it has 25 content page templates and 16 landing page templates. Also, it has content page templates for About Us, Service, Team, Portfolio, Contact, FAQ, and Pricing pages, etc. If you want more templates, you might want to look at other Beaver Builder alternatives. 

Verdict

Avada has 75 demo sites, each one with multiple page templates, while Beaver Builder has 41 templates in total. No doubt, Avada wins in this round.

Support For WooCommerce

Avada

Apart from its WordPress compatibility, Avada also works seamlessly with WooCommerce.

From the Avada Theme Options, there is a separate panel for WooCommerce. Not to mention, Avada incorporates a unique WooCommerce feature, i.e. Quick view options.

Thankfully, Avada has three importable WooCommerce demo sites, including Avada Classic Shop, Avada Modern Shop, and Avada Landing Product.

You can customize these templates with its drag and drop builder or build new templates from scratch. 

Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder supports WooCommerce via a design module. The module will appear on the drag and drop builder panel if you have installed WooCommerce on your WordPress website.

As you design or edit pages, simply drag this module to any section where you want to display your WooCommerce products. To display products, you just need to provide the product ID number.

You can display single product pages, single products, multiple product pages, etc. From the options, you can choose to display price, add to cart, and more.

Verdict

Avada has more native support for WooCommerce than Beaver Builder.

Size – Which Is Lightweight?

Avada

Upon download after purchase, the Avada zip file which includes the theme, plugin, and additional Avada tools weighs about 22MB.

Beaver Builder

As a lightweight WordPress plugin, the Beaver Builder zip file is around 6.4MB in size.

Verdict

Avada and Beaver Builder are both lightweight, but Beaver Builder wins because it can be installed alone.

Third-Party Integrations

Avada

For page designing, the Avada page builder seamlessly integrates with several third-party plugins, including WooCommerce, Layer Slider 6, Slider Revolution, and Contact Form 7.

Also, it integrates with FontAwesome, WPML, The Events Calendar, Yoast SEO, PWA, ACF Pro, bbPress, and ConvertPlus.

Fortunately, the Avada page builder works seamlessly with other ThemeFusion tools such as the Avada Slider, Fusion White Label Branding, Avada Live, etc. In fact, most of these integrations are included when you purchase the plugin.

Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder seamlessly integrates with four major WordPress plugins, including WooCommerce, The Events Calendar, BigCommerce, and Easy Digital Downloads.

However, you can only access these integrations if you have installed the Beaver Themer add on. 

On the other hand, Beaver Builder incorporates add ons for FacetWP, Beaver Press, BeaverHub, MegaMenu, Flexbox, Wallace Inline, etc.

Verdict

Unlike Beaver Builder, Avada has more third-party integrations. However, Beaver Builder has more add ons. 

Support & Documentation

Avada

To reach the Avada customer support team, you can use the LiveChat, open a support ticket, or submit a contact form.

There’s also the Avada Community forum and Avada Facebook Group to get assistance from other users. Furthermore, there are tutorial videos for a quick education.

In terms of documentation, Avada doesn’t fall short. There’s a documentation page on the website with more than 300 articles and help files to assist users. The articles are categorized, thereby making the documentation section easy to navigate.

Beaver Builder

You can reach the Beaver Builder support team by sending a support ticket or via LiveChat. There’s an on-site community forum, Facebook Group, and Slack group to meet other users.

For documentation, Beaver Builder features a knowledge base with articles on Beaver Builder, Beaver Themer, and the Beaver Builder Theme. 

Verdict

Here, you can go with either Avada or Beaver Builder as both plugins offer similar support.

Pricing

Avada

Avada is available for purchase on Themeforest with two license plans:

• Regular License – $60
• Extended License – $2950

Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder has three pricing options, which includes:

• Standard Plan – $99
• Pro Plan – $199
• Agency Plan – $399

Note: Bear in mind that these one-time payment plans are flexible from time to time.

Beaver Builder vs Avada – Similarities & Differences

Similarities

• Both Avada and Beaver Builder are easy to install.
• They both feature page templates.
• Both Beaver Builder and Avada are drag and drop builders.
• They both feature theme builders. 
• Both Avada and Beaver Builder are mobile responsive by default.
• They both support WooCommerce.  
• They both integrate with third-party plugins
• Neither Avada nor Beaver Builder offers phone support.
• Both are well documented. 
• None support A/B testing.

Differences

• Beaver Builder does not feature demo websites, unlike Avada.
• Avada has more page templates than Beaver Builder.
• Beaver Builder has no right-click support while Avada does.
• Unlike Beaver Builder, Avada has more design elements.

Pros & Cons

Avada

Pros

• Easy to install
• One-click demo importer 
• Demo sites
• Drag and drop builder
• Theme builder
• Mobile responsive
• Third-party integrations
• Supports WooCommerce
• Well documented 

Cons

• No A/B testing
• No phone support

Beaver Builder

Pros

• Easy to install
• Demo templates
• Default responsive 
• Easy template importer
• Drag and drop builder
• Supports WooCommerce
• Third-party integrations
• Well documented

Cons

• No demo websites
• No support for right-click
• No A/B testing

Avada vs Beaver Builder – Which Is Better?

I have compared Avada vs Beaver Builder side by side, and at this point, I’m sure you already know which page builder is better. The winner is undoubtedly Avada as it beat Beaver Builder in almost every feature comparison category. 

Take, for instance, Avada has more demo sites, page templates, design elements, and overall it offers more flexibility.