Bold Page Builder vs Pagelayer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Pagelayer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #143, ahead of Bold Page Builder at #828. Over the last 7 days Pagelayer slipped 1 place and Bold Page Builder slipped 2 places. Pagelayer has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 400K+ active installs against 40K+ for Bold Page Builder. Downloads this week: Pagelayer 87,455 and Bold Page Builder 13,299. Ratings: Bold Page Builder 3.6★ from 66 and Pagelayer 3.9★ from 103 reviews.
| Metric | Bold Page Builder | Pagelayer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #828 ▼ 2 | #143 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13,299 | 87,455 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (66) | 3.9★ (103) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.9.10 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #822 | #139 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Apr 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bold Page Builder or Pagelayer?
By active installs, Pagelayer: 400K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Bold Page Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bold Page Builder or Pagelayer?
Pagelayer, at #143 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bold Page Builder at #828. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bold Page Builder or Pagelayer alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.