GutenKit vs Pagelayer (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Page Builder Plugins top 10: GutenKit at #9 and Pagelayer at #10. Pagelayer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GutenKit
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor
GutenKit – Ultimate no-code Gutenberg blocks to design stunning web pages and visually stunning posts in WordPress block editor.
Pagelayer
Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder
The most advanced frontend drag & drop page builder. Pagelayer is a light weight but extremely powerful Website Builder.
Who leads on what
Pagelayer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Page Builder Plugins.
Pagelayer has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 46, Pagelayer has 103. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Pagelayer has more reviews behind its score: 103 against 46.
Pagelayer was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; GutenKit on August 30, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GutenKit
Pick GutenKit if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Pagelayer
Pick Pagelayer if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GutenKit vs Pagelayer side by side
| GutenKit | Pagelayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 46 | 103 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 734,371 | 9,536,219 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GutenKit ratings
Pagelayer 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 GutenKit nor Pagelayer can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GutenKit vs Pagelayer: common questions
Is GutenKit better than Pagelayer?
Pagelayer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or Pagelayer?
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or Pagelayer?
Pagelayer has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are GutenKit and Pagelayer free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Pagelayer may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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