{"id":8828,"date":"2026-05-29T16:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=8828"},"modified":"2026-06-15T01:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T23:06:28","slug":"gutenberg-vs-divi","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/","title":{"rendered":"Gutenberg vs Divi \u2013 Which Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When building a WordPress website, one of the most important decisions is choosing the right website builder. Two popular options are Gutenberg, the default WordPress editor, and Divi, a premium visual website builder developed by Elegant Themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both tools allow you to create professional websites, but they are designed for different types of users and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#What_is_Gutenberg\" >What is Gutenberg?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#What_is_Divi\" >What is Divi?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Ease_of_Use\" >Ease of Use<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Gutenberg\" >Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Divi\" >Divi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Performance\" >Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Gutenberg-2\" >Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Divi-2\" >Divi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Design_Flexibility\" >Design Flexibility<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Gutenberg-3\" >Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Divi-3\" >Divi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Cost\" >Cost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Gutenberg-4\" >Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Divi-4\" >Divi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Long-Term_Maintenance\" >Long-Term Maintenance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Gutenberg-5\" >Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Divi-5\" >Divi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Which_One_Should_You_Choose\" >Which One Should You Choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/gutenberg-vs-divi\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Gutenberg\"><\/span>What is Gutenberg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-2293724061\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gutenberg is the native WordPress editor included with every WordPress installation. It uses a block-based editing system that allows users to build pages and posts using content blocks such as headings, images, galleries, buttons, columns, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it is part of WordPress core, Gutenberg is lightweight, fast, and highly compatible with plugins and themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Divi\"><\/span>What is Divi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi is a premium visual website builder and theme framework. It provides a drag-and-drop interface that allows users to design pages in real time without writing code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to page building, Divi includes a theme builder, template library, advanced design controls, animations, forms, and many other tools for creating custom websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ease_of_Use\"><\/span>Ease of Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg\"><\/span>Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gutenberg offers a clean and straightforward editing experience. It is easy to learn and ideal for users who primarily focus on creating content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divi\"><\/span>Divi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi provides a visual editing environment where every design change can be viewed instantly. While it offers greater flexibility, it also comes with a steeper learning curve due to the large number of available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance\"><\/span>Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website speed is an important factor for both user experience and SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg-2\"><\/span>Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it is built directly into WordPress, Gutenberg generally produces cleaner code and requires fewer resources. Websites built primarily with Gutenberg often achieve better performance scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divi-2\"><\/span>Divi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi has improved significantly in recent years, but it still adds additional CSS, JavaScript, and design elements compared to Gutenberg. Proper optimization is often required to achieve the best performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_Flexibility\"><\/span>Design Flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg-3\"><\/span>Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern block themes and block plugins have greatly expanded Gutenberg&#8217;s capabilities. It can now create many types of business websites, blogs, portfolios, and landing pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divi-3\"><\/span>Divi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi offers much more advanced design control. Users can customize layouts, spacing, animations, responsive behavior, templates, headers, footers, and global design settings without touching code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost\"><\/span>Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg-4\"><\/span>Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gutenberg is completely free and included with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divi-4\"><\/span>Divi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi requires a paid license. The subscription includes access to the Divi builder, Divi theme, updates, support, and additional products from Elegant Themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-Term_Maintenance\"><\/span>Long-Term Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gutenberg-5\"><\/span>Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Gutenberg is part of WordPress itself, it benefits from ongoing development and long-term compatibility. Websites built with Gutenberg generally have fewer dependencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divi-5\"><\/span>Divi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divi websites rely on the Divi ecosystem. While Elegant Themes provides regular updates, migrating away from Divi in the future may require additional work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_One_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span>Which One Should You Choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose <strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want a fast and lightweight website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your site is content-focused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You prefer using built-in WordPress features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want fewer plugin and theme dependencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO and performance are high priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose <strong>Divi<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need advanced design customization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You build websites for clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want a visual drag-and-drop editing experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You regularly create custom landing pages and marketing websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You prefer an all-in-one website-building solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gutenberg and Divi are both powerful tools, but they serve different purposes. Gutenberg excels in performance, simplicity, and native WordPress integration, while Divi offers greater design flexibility and visual editing capabilities. 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