SiteOrigin

siteorigin.com
WordPress Themes & Plugins
Weekend Project

Free WordPress Themes and Plugins - Lightweight WordPress Tools That Just Work

How to Replace SiteOrigin

Overview

SiteOrigin provides free, lightweight WordPress tools including a drag-and-drop page builder, widget bundle, and CSS editor. Built since 2012, it offers clean, efficient code output with no bloat, vendor lock-in, or surprises. Trusted by 500,000+ WordPress sites worldwide.

Features

17 features across 13 categories

Content Creation(1)

Rich Text Editor

Rich text editing capabilities for content creation.

Editing(1)

Live Editor

Real-time editing capabilities for page building.

Also in: Juro, Nuclino, Loom

Forms(1)

On-Page FormsPremium

Create forms directly on pages for lead generation and user signups.

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, Notion

Integration(1)

Block Editor Integration

Seamless integration with WordPress Block Editor.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Layout(2)

Custom LayoutsPremium

Save and reuse proven layouts across multiple pages and sites to streamline workflow and maintain consistency.

Widget Row Layouts

Layout management for widgets using row-based structure.

Media(1)

Full Size Image Support

Support for full-size images in page builder.

Also in: Unbounce, Tome, WordPress.com

Navigation(1)

Conditional Navigation MenusPremium

Create dynamic navigation menus with conditional logic.

Page Building(1)

Page Builder

A drag-and-drop page builder that outputs clean, efficient code. Works with any theme, integrates with the Block Editor, and keeps pages loading fast.

Site Management(1)

Maintenance ModePremium

Enable maintenance mode for seamless site updates without affecting visitors.

Sliders(1)

SiteOrigin Hero Slider

Hero slider functionality for creating image and content sliders.

Styling(1)

SiteOrigin CSS

Fine-tune the look of any WordPress theme with a visual CSS editor. See changes in real time without writing code or worrying about breaking your site.

User Interface(1)

LightboxesPremium

Modal lightbox functionality for displaying content and forms.

Widgets(4)

Form Widget

Pre-built form widget for user input and data collection.

Price Table Widget

Pre-built widget for displaying pricing information in table format.

Slider Widget

Pre-built slider widget for image and content carousels.

Widgets Bundle

Dozens of ready-to-use widgets including sliders, forms, price tables, and more. Can be used with Page Builder or dropped into any widgetized area on a site.

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Page Builder
  • Widgets Bundle
  • SiteOrigin CSS
  • Widget Row Layouts
  • Live Editor
  • Hero Slider
  • Community Support
  • Access to tutorials and guides

Premium

Popular
$29/year
  • All free features
  • All premium addons
  • Unlimited sites
  • Custom Layouts
  • On-Page Forms
  • Lightboxes
  • Conditional Navigation Menus
  • Maintenance Mode
  • Priority Email Support
  • 98% positive satisfaction rating support
  • Continuous development updates

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for SiteOrigin. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a SiteOrigin alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 17 features.

Buy SiteOrigin

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying SiteOrigin saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 17 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

WordPress Block EditorWordPress.org