Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder vs Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder
D+10M+ installs · 4.5/5 rating
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Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
C+100K+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | Elementor Website Builder | Beaver Builder Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +78 ms | +1 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +2 MB | +2 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +62 | +11 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +65 ms | +-1 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +2 MB | +2 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +46 | +12 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +-7 ms | +8 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +0 MB | +2 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +0 | +13 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder | Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 10.0M+ | 100K+ |
| User Rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 |
| TTFB Impact | +24ms | +7ms |
| Memory Impact | +2048KB | +2048KB |
| Extra DB Queries | +38 | +10 |
| Speed Score | C- | B+ |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-02 |
| Total Downloads | 778.2M+ | 12.8M+ |
Verdict
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