Beaver Builder is the developer's choice on WordPress. VeloCMS is the developer's choice without WordPress.

Can I migrate my Beaver Builder site to VeloCMS?

Yes, with less effort than migrating from Divi or Elementor. Beaver Builder's clean code output means blog post body text exports as readable HTML rather than shortcode strings, so standard WordPress XML export content migrates to VeloCMS TipTap blocks cleanly. The harder part is Beaver Builder-built pages (landing pages, homepages) — these use BB's row/column/module layout system and need to be rebuilt in VeloCMS page builder blocks (hero, CTA, features grid, pricing, testimonials, FAQ, etc.). BB's modular structure makes the reference design readable, so rebuilding is faster than with shortcode-heavy builders. The 14-day migration support window is specifically for WordPress builder migrations — open a support request mentioning 'Beaver Builder migration' after starting your trial to activate the dedicated migration track.

Beaver Builder outputs clean HTML — does VeloCMS?

Yes, and the reason is structural. Beaver Builder outputs clean HTML because the team explicitly chose semantic markup over inline-style generation — BEM-style classes, predictable DOM structure, no per-element inline style overrides. VeloCMS outputs clean HTML because post content is React Server Components rendered from a structured TipTap AST — no class name proliferation, no per-element inline styles, Tailwind utility classes scoped to real design decisions. Both approaches produce Lighthouse-auditable HTML. The difference is performance baseline: Beaver Builder starts from a WordPress + PHP + jQuery foundation and works toward performance. VeloCMS starts from Next.js + ISR + Tailwind and already hits LCP under 1s before optimization passes.

What about Beaver Themer — does VeloCMS have an equivalent?

Partially. Beaver Themer lets you design custom global templates for WordPress headers, footers, archive pages, and single-post pages with ACF dynamic field mapping and conditional display rules. VeloCMS handles global layout through theme presets — the header, footer, blog listing layout, and post layout are defined by the active theme, applied consistently across all pages and posts. You can switch themes to change the global design system. You can't redraw the header with a canvas editor or set per-template conditional rules in the current VeloCMS version — this is an honest capability gap. For agencies whose workflow depends on Beaver Themer's per-template flexibility, VeloCMS's theme system is less granular. For teams who want a consistently branded site without per-element canvas work, VeloCMS themes are faster.

Does VeloCMS support white-labeling like Beaver Builder Agency?

Not in the current version. Beaver Builder Agency at $399/yr includes full white-labeling of the builder UI — agencies replace all BB branding with their own name, logo, and support URL before handing sites to clients. VeloCMS Agency tier supports unlimited custom domains (client sites run on client-owned domains without VeloCMS branding in the public-facing site), but the VeloCMS admin panel is currently VeloCMS-branded. Full white-label admin UI is a planned feature. For agencies where client-facing admin handoff with agency branding is essential, Beaver Builder Agency is ahead today. For agencies where the public-facing site is on the client's domain and the admin access stays with the agency team, VeloCMS's current setup is workable.

How does Beaver Builder handle members and paid content?

Beaver Builder doesn't handle members natively — it's a page layout builder. Membership and paid content require additional WordPress plugins: MemberPress ($179/yr), Restrict Content Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, or LifterLMS. Each has its own license, its own update cycle, and its own compatibility surface with Beaver Builder, Beaver Themer, ACF, and WordPress core. A typical content + membership site on WordPress + Beaver Builder runs 8–12 active plugins. VeloCMS ships a native member system with magic-link authentication, member-gated posts, BYOK Stripe for paid tiers, and BYOK Resend for member emails — no separate plugin licenses required.

Is Beaver Builder's module SDK comparable to VeloCMS's plugin system?

They serve similar goals through different architectures. Beaver Builder's Custom Module API lets PHP developers build new drag-drop modules using OOP PHP patterns — define fields, register the module, write the frontend template. The API is stable and backward-compatible across major BB versions, which is genuinely unusual in the WordPress ecosystem. VeloCMS's Plugin SDK exposes the page builder block system, editor extensions, and member actions via JavaScript/TypeScript APIs — developers can add custom blocks, custom member access rules, and custom admin panels using the same patterns as first-party blocks. The VeloCMS SDK is newer and less mature than BB's Module API. For developers already invested in the Beaver Builder PHP module ecosystem, VeloCMS's SDK is a different paradigm (JS/TS vs PHP) requiring re-investment.

How does Beaver Builder performance compare to VeloCMS?

Beaver Builder is the best-performing WordPress page builder — but that's a relative comparison. Optimized Beaver Builder sites (WPRocket critical CSS, WebP images, Cloudflare CDN, object caching) regularly achieve LCP in the 1.2–2s range, which is good for WordPress. Without optimization layers, a baseline Beaver Builder page loads 400–700KB of CSS and scripts. Core Web Vitals on BB sites almost universally require WPRocket or equivalent to pass the 1s LCP threshold. VeloCMS is built on Next.js with ISR, Tailwind (tree-shaken CSS), and Cloudflare CDN — LCP under 1s is the baseline design target, not a post-optimization achievement. The gap is architectural: Beaver Builder is WordPress-native with performance optimization as a layer on top; VeloCMS is performance-first by design.

If I'm committed to WordPress, is Beaver Builder the right choice?

Yes. If you're staying on WordPress and want a page builder, Beaver Builder is the most defensible choice for developers and agencies. The clean code output, stable API, backward-compatible module SDK, and the team's track record of not breaking existing sites on updates make it the most reliable WordPress page builder for long-term investment. Elementor has more market share and more features; Divi has the lifetime license. But for developers who value predictability and code quality, Beaver Builder's reputation is well-earned. The honest calculation: if the WordPress plumbing cost (hosting, PHP maintenance, plugin update cycles, the WordPress security surface) is acceptable to you and your clients, Beaver Builder is excellent on top of that. If the goal is to escape the WordPress plumbing entirely — unified platform, flat pricing, members and commerce without plugin licenses — VeloCMS is the alternative worth evaluating.