Colibri Page Builder vs LightStart (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Landing Page Plugins top 10: Colibri Page Builder at #5 and LightStart at #3. LightStart leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Colibri Page Builder
Colibri Page Builder adds drag and drop page builder functionality to the ColibriWP theme.
LightStart
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder
Easy Drag & Drop Page Builder that adds a splash page to your site that it's perfect for a coming soon page, maintenance or landing page.
Who leads on what
LightStart leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Landing Page Plugins.
LightStart has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Colibri Page Builder is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.3 from 874 reviews.
LightStart has more reviews behind its score: 874 against 80.
Colibri Page Builder was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; LightStart on September 29, 2026.
LightStart was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 239,805 times against 57,033.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Colibri Page Builder
Pick Colibri Page Builder if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LightStart
Pick LightStart if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Colibri Page Builder vs LightStart side by side
| Colibri Page Builder | LightStart | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing Page Plugins ranking | #5 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 80 | 874 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,150,887 | 20,415,858 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57,033 | 239,805 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 31, 2019 | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Colibri Page Builder ratings
LightStart ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Colibri Page Builder nor LightStart can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Landing Page Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Colibri Page Builder vs LightStart: common questions
Is Colibri Page Builder better than LightStart?
LightStart leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which has more users, Colibri Page Builder or LightStart?
LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Colibri Page Builder or LightStart?
LightStart has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Colibri Page Builder and LightStart free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Colibri Page Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LightStart may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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