Divi vs. Makeswift

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Divi
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
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
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
Features
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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 permissions8.78 Ratings8.01 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
API9.57 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language3.46 Ratings8.01 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 editor10.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness8.17 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Admin section9.210 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Page templates8.610 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Library of website themes8.110 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design9.210 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Publishing workflow10.08 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Form generator6.710 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Divi
7.2
9 Ratings
3% below category average
Makeswift
6.7
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Content taxonomy8.48 Ratings5.01 Ratings
SEO support6.28 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Bulk management4.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions8.08 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Community / comment management8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DiviMakeswift
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(5 ratings)
-
(0 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.
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BigCommerce
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.
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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
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BigCommerce
  • 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
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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.
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BigCommerce
  • Starting from scratch - Base templates
  • Advanced layout logic
  • Learning curve for custom elements
  • Localhost stability
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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.
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BigCommerce
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.
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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
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BigCommerce
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.
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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
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BigCommerce
  • Cost savings on external dev work
  • Improved on faster iteration
  • Efficiency via p2p collaboration
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