More 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
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Makeswift 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
Divi
Makeswift
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
Divi
Makeswift
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Lifetime subscriptions are also available for a one time fee.
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Community Pulse
Divi
Makeswift
Features
Divi
Makeswift
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Divi
8.7
8 Ratings
6% above category average
Makeswift
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Role-based user permissions
8.78 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Divi
6.5
8 Ratings
18% below category average
Makeswift
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
API
9.57 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language
3.46 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Divi
8.7
10 Ratings
11% above category average
Makeswift
7.5
1 Ratings
4% below category average
WYSIWYG editor
10.09 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness
8.17 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Admin section
9.210 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Page templates
8.610 Ratings
6.01 Ratings
Library of website themes
8.110 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design
9.210 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Publishing workflow
10.08 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Form generator
6.710 Ratings
6.01 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
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.
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.
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.
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.