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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Divi

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AMore than just a WordPress theme, Divi is a website building platform that replaces the standard WordPress post editor with a new visual editor. The vendor states it can be enjoyed by design professionals and newcomers alike, and is designed to give users the ability to create spectacular designs with ease and efficiency.

    $89

    per year

    Makeswift

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMakeswift is a composable visual editor for headless websites and storefronts. From BigCommerce, the page builder aims to put marketers in the driver's seat without compromising on site performance or developer experience.

    $79

    per month

    Pricing
    DiviMakeswift
    Editions & Modules
    Divi
    $89
    per year
    Divi Pro
    $277
    per year
    Divi Lifetime + Pro Services
    $297
    today + 212 each following year
    Starter
    $79
    per month
    Team
    $299
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    plans start at 10 users, 100 monthly publishes, and 10 locales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DiviMakeswift
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsLifetime subscriptions are also available for a one time fee.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DiviMakeswift
    Considered Both Products
    Elegant Themes
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    Commerce.com
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DiviMakeswift
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Divi and Makeswift
    Feature
    Divi
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Makeswift
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Role-based user permissions8.98 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Divi and Makeswift
    Feature
    Divi
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Makeswift
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API9.87 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language2.96 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Divi and Makeswift
    Feature
    Divi
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Makeswift
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness8.07 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Admin section9.210 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Page templates8.710 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Library of website themes8.310 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design9.110 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publishing workflow10.08 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Form generator6.810 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Divi and Makeswift
    Feature
    Divi
    7.3
    9 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Makeswift
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Content taxonomy8.48 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    SEO support6.18 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Bulk management5.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.98 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
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    DiviMakeswift
    Small Businesses
    Umbraco CMS
    Score7 out of 10
    Umbraco CMS
    Score7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Square Online
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Square Online
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DiviMakeswift
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DiviMakeswift
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Elegant Themes
    Divi is great if you build multiple websites for clients; however, I'm not sure it is cost-effective if you only make a single site.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Commerce.com
    Makeswift is an excellent choice when you need to create high quality landing pages. Since it removes the code process, you can move from a design concept to a live site easily. It is particularly helpful for designers who want total creative freedom, as the interface feels more like Figma than a normal website builder. Plus, it’s a lifesaver for collaborative teams because the real time editing allows different people to create and design at the same time without any friction. On the other hand, it might not be the right tool if you are trying to build a complex web application like a custom dashboard or an e-commerce store with thousands of filters. It’s also important to note that while it is no code for design work, the initial setup like getting custom components or the localhost environment running usually requires a developer’s assistance.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Elegant Themes
    • It has a very easy-to-use and extremely complete block editor.
    • It offers many templates that you can use as a base for your website.
    • Customer service has been fast and effective whenever I have needed it.
    • Tiene un editor de bloques muy sencillo de usar y extremadamente completo.
    • Ofrece muchas plantillas que puedes utilizar como base para tu web.
    • La atención al cliente ha sido rápida y efectiva siempre que la he necesitado
    Incentivized
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    Commerce.com
    • It feels more like "Designing" than "Coding"
    • What you see is actually what you get
    • Handling Different Screen Sizes (Responsive Design)
    • Editing with other peers
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Elegant Themes
    • The load time of the builder could be faster. On some websites it takes a long time to load, and may crash the page. (I believe they've said they're working on this stability issue.)
    • Warnings on updates if they're difficult for some sites to run. I have one website that has crashed more than once from Divi's theme updates. I always back it up before the update so I restore the site, but this is still a bit of an inconvenience.
    • Integrated (or more clearly marked) tutorials within the builder. I migrate site maintenance and ownership to clients after the site is complete and some could use refreshers within the builder on what happens where i.e. the difference between a section, row, module.
    Incentivized
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    Commerce.com
    • Starting from scratch - Base templates
    • Advanced layout logic
    • Learning curve for custom elements
    • Localhost stability
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Elegant Themes
    Divi is overall a great tool to use - I think I would need to spend a little more time to dig into the tool to provide more long term feedback.
    Incentivized
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    Commerce.com
    Once you are inside the builder, the daily experience is incredibly smooth. It really does feel like a strong design tool rather than a clunky website builder. The drag and drop feature is fluid and the collaboration mode makes working with my team feel natural rather than a headache. It’s intuitive enough that I can jump in and make significant changes without feeling like I need a manual next to me.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Elegant Themes
    I find Elementor very clunky and find Divi much more intuitive.
    Also we purchased a lifetime license for Divi and can use it on unlimited websites, while Elementor there is a yearly subscription per site
    Incentivized
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    Commerce.com
    Essentially the learning curve. I chose Makeswift because it feels much more like a design tool (like Figma) than a development environment. It gives the designers the control to create what they want. It allows to move faster, collaborate in real time without locking each other out of pages, and still gives the developers the freedom to drop in custom components when we need something specific.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Elegant Themes
    • Higher conversion rate
    • Theres no needed more tools
    • Ive got rid of a CTA tool since with Divi i can make them. Is not that easy, but is functional
    Incentivized
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    Commerce.com
    • Cost savings on external dev work
    • Improved on faster iteration
    • Efficiency via p2p collaboration
    Incentivized
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