Avada is a best-selling multipurpose WordPress theme with a visual page builder and prebuilt websites.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $49/year
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Avada
Avada vs Bricks Builder
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Avada | Bricks Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 5.7/10 | 7.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $49/year (better) | $79/year |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | – | 60 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 25% off |
| Category | Themes | Themes |
| Vendor | ThemeFusion | Bricks |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Avada if…
- Freelancers building client sites
- Agencies that manage many sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Bricks Builder if…
- Developers building custom WordPress sites
- Agencies managing several client sites
Features
Avada
- Live Builder
- 120+ design and layout elements
- 110+ prebuilt websites
- 600+ Avada Studio content items
- WooCommerce support
- Custom branding
Bricks Builder
- 149 built-in elements
- Query Loop Builder
- WooCommerce Builder
- Popup Builder
- Menu Builder
- Conditions and Interactions
Pros and cons
Avada
- 110+ prebuilt websites and 120+ elements to start from
- Pricing scales from 1 site to 1,000 sites
- One-time Classic license still sold on ThemeForest
- ThemeForest buyers rate it 4.78 out of 5 from 26,605 ratings
- Pricing is per site, so costs grow with each site
- Classic license includes only 6 months of support
- Ties sites to the theme and its page builder
Bricks Builder
- Includes a full set of features in every plan
- Free to try online at try.bricksbuilder.io before buying
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Lifetime option at $599 covers unlimited sites
- No free version for live sites
- Starter, Business and Agency are yearly subscriptions
- Classic PHP theme rather than a block theme
Pricing plans
Avada
Solo EssentialStarts here
$49/year
1 site sites
- Avada One Essential
- Live Builder and prebuilt websites
- Yearly subscription
Solo Pro
$99/year
1 site sites
- Avada One Pro
- Live Builder and prebuilt websites
- Yearly subscription
Studio Essential
$99/year
5 sites sites
- Avada One Essential
- Yearly subscription
Bricks Builder
StarterStarts here
$79/year
1 website sites
- Updates and support for the subscription term
- All features included
Business
$149/year
3 websites sites
- Updates and support for the subscription term
- All features included
Agency
$249/year
Unlimited sites
- Updates and support for the subscription term
- Eligible for Bricks Expert Listing
What Reddit says
Avada
Reddit discussion of Avada is mostly negative, led by reports of critical Avada Builder vulnerabilities (file read and SQL injection) and one site owner who suspects an Avada exploit led to a hack. Other threads cover options-page errors and questions about compatibility with WordPress 7 updates, and no posts clearly praise the theme.
Bricks Builder
Reddit users discuss Bricks Builder mostly in a positive way, covering the 2.4 release, tutorials, and users who are switching over from Elementor. Users comparing it with Elementor point to its cleaner code, and most visible posts are release notes, add-ons, and community templates rather than complaints.
Avada vs Bricks Builder questions
Is Avada better than Bricks Builder?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Avada or Bricks Builder?
Avada starts at $49/year and Bricks Builder starts at $79/year.
Can I get Avada or Bricks Builder cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Bricks Builder was 25% off last year.
Both products
Bricks Builder is a premium WordPress theme and visual site builder with a full element library.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $79/year
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Bricks Builder