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The WordPress block editor (aka Gutenberg) has been out for quite a few years now and has increasingly become more and more popular. Perhaps you’ve recently found yourself contemplating whether to use it in place of third party page builders that provide a similar visual content building experience. To be more specific, when it comes to the Gutenberg block editor, Elementor and Divi Builder, how do these tools compare to one another, and which one is right for you?<\/p>\n

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While the Gutenberg block editor does offer a more visual design compared to its predecessor (the classic editor) – not to mention drag-and-drop editing – it\u2019s not one-for-one<\/em> replacement for page builder plugins. This means that many WordPress users can still benefit from using an additional tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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In this post, we\u2019ll compare the Gutenberg block editor vs Elementor vs Divi Builder to help you decide which one is best for your unique needs. We’ll start off with a quick \u23e9 intro to the block editor<\/a>, followed by a \u23e9 full comparison of all three page builder options<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A quick introduction to the Gutenberg block editor<\/h2>\n

In WordPress 5.0<\/a>, WordPress replaced the old TinyMCE editor<\/a> with a block editor, which was named Gutenberg while under development.<\/p>\n

If you want a deeper explanation of the Gutenberg block editor and how it works, check out our posts on “What is Gutenberg<\/a>” and “Gutenberg blocks<\/a>“.<\/p>\n

In general, the basic Gutenberg block editor is a good substitute for simple content and layouts, but to unlock its true potential, you’ll need to use a dedicated block-based theme with FSE (full site editing)<\/a> capabilities, or a block extension plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you do decide to use a dedicated block-based theme like Raft<\/a> for example, then the block editor does open up a lot of design possibilities. However, it’s still not a direct replacement for page builders. We’ll illustrate this by comparing the Gutenberg block editor vs Elementor vs Divi Builder.<\/p>\n

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Gutenberg block editor vs Elementor vs Divi Builder: A full comparison<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve already introduced the block editor \u2013 let\u2019s do the same for the other two tools we\u2019ll be looking at. First up, Elementor has been a staple page builder for WordPress<\/a> for quite some time:<\/p>\n

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