At Seguru, we see WordPress websites built on just about every theme, visual builder, and development framework out there. And while they all claim to be superior, based on our experience we’ve found the following to provide the best blend of performance, security, support, and regular updates.
If you’re building a new site or redesigning your current one, these are eight excellent places to start — whether you’re working with a professional web designer or tackling it yourself.
Elementor Pro
This is one you’ve probably already heard of — and for good reason. Elementor Pro has long been the go-to builder for non-developers, with extensive community support and an ecosystem of add-ons. Historically it struggled with code bloat and performance issues, but since 2021 the Elementor team has made major progress improving load times and asset delivery.
When paired with a lightweight theme and optimized hosting, Elementor Pro can easily compete with top-tier frameworks. Its visual editor is intuitive and powerful, making it ideal for marketing sites and dynamic content layouts.
Best for: Advanced DIY users or professionals who want design flexibility with a visual interface.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: ✅
Bricks Builder
Bricks Builder has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing WordPress builders in recent years. Built on modern development principles (Vue.js frontend and clean PHP output), it offers exceptional performance and customization. Developers appreciate its modular structure, dynamic data support, and integration with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and Meta Box.
It’s also one of the few builders that takes accessibility and performance seriously out of the box, regularly scoring “A” grades on Core Web Vitals. The interface feels familiar to Elementor users but delivers far cleaner code output — a major win for long-term scalability.
Best for: Agencies, developers, and performance-minded designers who still want a visual workflow.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: ✅
Oxygen Builder
For developers who like to get their hands dirty, Oxygen Builder remains one of the most powerful frameworks ever built for WordPress. You imagine it — and with the right skills, you can build it. Oxygen gives complete control over structure, CSS, and dynamic data without relying on themes at all.
The payoff is extraordinary performance and flexibility. Oxygen-built sites regularly achieve sub-one-second load times and perfect PageSpeed scores. The trade-off? It has a steeper learning curve and isn’t ideal for clients who want to make day-to-day changes themselves.
Best for: Developers and advanced agencies building fully custom WordPress solutions.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: ✅
Ollie (Block Theme)
The Ollie WordPress Block Theme is one of the most polished examples of the “Full Site Editing” (FSE) future of WordPress. Built entirely on native Gutenberg blocks, Ollie shows what’s possible without a traditional third-party builder.
It’s lightweight, fast, and a perfect choice if you’re embracing WordPress’s native direction. The documentation and design library make it easier to get started than most FSE themes, and it plays nicely with performance optimization plugins.
Best for: Small business owners or designers who want a fast, block-based approach that’s 100% WordPress-native.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: Supported (license not required).
Flatsome
This theme-and-builder combo is a long-time favorite, especially for WooCommerce stores. Flatsome’s UX Builder makes building layouts fast, responsive, and intuitive. It includes reusable sections, good SEO compatibility, and built-in eCommerce templates.
Performance optimization is straightforward, and its popularity means finding tutorials and support is easy. The downside is limited third-party add-on support and a less developer-friendly framework for major customization.
Best for: DIY users and small eCommerce sites that want to launch quickly and look polished.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: Supported (bring your own license).
GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks
GeneratePress and its companion GenerateBlocks plugin have become the gold standard for lightweight, high-performance builds. It’s simple, clean, and offers great flexibility with minimal overhead. For developers who want a hybrid between custom coding and visual control, it’s a dream.
Their own GTmetrix results tell the story: a 1.2-second load time and a 96% performance grade. Combined with Seguru’s optimized LiteSpeed hosting, that gets even better.
Best for: Developers and agencies wanting total control with exceptional speed.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: Supported (bring your own license).
Voxel
Voxel is a more specialized builder — designed for creating dynamic directory, listing, or membership-based WordPress sites. Think marketplaces, directories, or niche platforms with complex filtering and front-end submission. Its visual workflow for managing custom post types and taxonomies is one of the most intuitive we’ve seen.
Performance is solid given the complexity of what it enables, and it integrates beautifully with dynamic content sources.
Best for: Agencies or advanced builders creating directory-style or community platforms.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: Supported (bring your own license).
Beaver Builder
A veteran in the page-builder space, Beaver Builder remains one of the most stable, developer-friendly visual builders. Its interface is straightforward, its code output is clean, and it’s less prone to conflicts than some of its flashier competitors. It might not win awards for cutting-edge design features, but it wins for reliability.
Beaver Builder also pairs beautifully with Beaver Themer, giving developers full control over headers, footers, and dynamic content layouts.
Best for: Agencies managing multiple client sites that prioritize stability and simplicity.
Included with Seguru Hosting Plans: Supported (bring your own license).
Unlock Your Site’s Full Performance Potential
No matter which builder you choose, even the best visual builders can only perform as well as their hosting environment allows.
That’s where Seguru comes in.
We provide true premium Managed WordPress Hosting built for performance, high availability, and security — backed by the Core Seguru Stack featuring Cloudflare Enterprise, LiteSpeed caching, and layered backups. Every plan also includes a license for Elementor Pro, Oxygen, or Bricks Builder — saving you hundreds each year.
Our Support Time Credits give you expert help for updates and fixes (worth $660–$1,980 annually), and our focus on the open web means you own your data and stay in control.
If you’re unsure which builder or theme your site is running — or want a professional assessment of your stack — book a free Site & Stack Audit. We’ll give you an unbiased health check, practical recommendations, and clear next steps to improve performance and security.