FacetWP vs WP Grid Builder

FacetWP wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFacetWPWP Grid Builder
Our scoreNot ratedNot rated
Starts at$99/year (better)$149/year
Free version–No
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs––
Last Black Friday–30% off
CategoryOther toolsAdmin & dev tools
Vendor–Wpgridbuilder
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FacetWP if…

  • Sites that need filtered search across posts or users
  • Agencies managing several client sites
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose WP Grid Builder if…

  • Sites that need filtered post or product grids
  • Sites built with Elementor or Oxygen

Features

FacetWP

  • Faceted filtering
  • Official add-ons
  • Support and updates
  • Renewal discount

WP Grid Builder

  • Grid and facet blocks
  • Shortcodes
  • Elementor and Oxygen integrations
  • License transfer and upgrade
  • Staging sites
  • Ticket support

Pros and cons

FacetWP

  • All official add-ons included
  • Filters posts, custom post types and users
  • Renewals discounted 20%
  • Priced yearly, so costs recur
  • Agency plan billing period is not stated on the pricing page
  • No money-back period listed on the pricing page

WP Grid Builder

  • Faceted search for grids
  • Works with Elementor and Oxygen
  • Staging site domains do not count toward activation
  • No free version
  • Only two Gutenberg blocks (grid and facet)
  • Support is by ticket only

Pricing plans

FacetWP

  • BasicStarts here

    $99/year

    1-3 websites sites

    • Filter post types and users
    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% off renewals
  • Professional

    $249/year

    20 websites sites

    • Filter post types and users
    • 1 year of support and updates
    • All official add-ons
  • Agency

    $349

    100 sites sites

WP Grid Builder

  • BasicStarts here

    $149

    1 site sites

    • All add-ons included
    • Lifetime support
    • Lifetime updates
  • Premium

    $299

    3 sites sites

    • All add-ons included
    • Lifetime support
    • Lifetime updates
  • Ultimate

    $749

    100 sites sites

    • All add-ons included
    • Lifetime support
    • Lifetime updates

FacetWP vs WP Grid Builder questions

Is FacetWP better than WP Grid Builder?

On our comparison FacetWP comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FacetWP or WP Grid Builder?

FacetWP starts at $99/year and WP Grid Builder starts at $149/year.

Can I get FacetWP or WP Grid Builder cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Grid Builder was 30% off last year.

Both products

FacetWP adds faceted search and filtering to WordPress posts, custom post types and users.

Free version
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Price
From $99/year
Category
Other tools

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