No design system included
Bricks hands you raw class and variable tools with no starter defaults, so many builders end up buying a framework like Automatic CSS for consistent styling.
Ready to move beyond Bricks?
Mosaic ships as one complete system, styling, animations, and workflow tools included in the core product. No separate framework, animation plugin, or workflow add-on to buy and set up first. Build faster. Ship cleaner. Scale without rebuilding.
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Difference
Why switch to Mosaic?
Mosaic includes what Bricks makes you build, buy, or wait on: a complete design system, flexible components, native interactions, and an editor that shows you what ships.
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One complete system, nothing extra to buy
Bricks gives you raw tools to build your own design system, which is why many builders end up buying a framework like Automatic CSS for consistent defaults. Mosaic offers that same freedom, but also ships style variables, a class system, and a full design library on every plan, so you're not starting from zero unless you want to.
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A full year to try it, not just a refund window
Bricks has no free version. Every plan starts at $79/year, with a 60-day money-back guarantee if it's not for you. Mosaic's Personal and Creator plans are free for the entire first year, so you can build a real site on the full product before paying anything.
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Change one instance without planning ahead
Mosaic lets you override any instance directly, no setup needed. Bricks only allows this for fields set up as a Property in advance, skip that and you're stuck editing the shared component or detaching it. Bricks' own team has acknowledged multiple open tasks tied to nested components and slots after reliability complaints.
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All-inclusive pricing, no companion-plugin tax
Bricks' pricing is genuinely competitive, but real-world Bricks workflows commonly add a paid styling framework, a template library, and one or two quality-of-life plugins on top. Every Mosaic plan includes the full design library, class system, components, and interaction engine already, with nothing gated behind an upsell.
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Native interactions instead of a plugin workaround
Bricks' built-in animations only cover simple presets (Animate.css). Anything more advanced, scroll-based motion, mouse tracking, 3D, needs a paid add-on or custom code. Mosaic includes all of that natively: nine trigger types, smooth mouse tracking, full 3D transforms, and interactions that can control each other, no plugins needed.
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An editor that shows you what you'll actually get
Bricks users commonly report the editor not matching what actually shows up on the live site, frequently enough that it's a recurring complaint on Bricks' own forum, especially around pseudo-elements. This mismatch is one of the more common reasons builders switch to Mosaic, where what you see in the editor is what ships.
Problem
Common problems with Bricks
Bricks gives real developers real CSS control, but a finished, reliable site often means building your own foundation, buying extra tools, and living with rough edges along the way.
No free version to test with
Their plan starts at $79/year. There's no way to build a real site on the full product before paying, only a temporary online trial, not your own environment.
Customizing takes planning ahead
Changing a single use of a component only works for fields set up in advance. Anything else means editing the shared component or detaching it entirely.
Bricks starts you from zero
There's no onboarding wizard or live preview for theme, colors, or fonts. You're dropped straight into the builder to make those decisions on your own.
Advanced animation costs extra
Built-in animation is a fixed library of CSS presets. Anything more advanced, scroll-based motion, mouse tracking, or 3D, requires a paid add-on or custom code.
Editor and live site mismatch
Bricks' editor commonly doesn't match what ships on the live site, a recurring forum complaint, and a common reason builders switch to Mosaic instead.
Nested components aren't reliable
Long-time users report nested components and slots breaking in production, serious enough that Bricks logged multiple open tasks in response.
Full parity means shopping around
Bricks' own add-ons directory lists 80+ third-party tools. A complete feature set often means researching, buying, and maintaining several plugins.
Responsive editing has rough edges
Style changes leaking between breakpoints and canvas previews not matching have recurred across years and versions, including the current release.
Solution
Built differently from the ground up
Everything included on every plan, a real year to try it, and an editor that shows you what ships, no frameworks or plugins required to get there.
A complete system, included
Style variables, a class system, and a full design library ship on every plan already, nothing extra to shop for before you can start with consistent defaults.
Free to try, fully
Personal and Creator plans are free for the entire first year, so you can build a real, complete site on the full product before paying anything at all.
Override any instance, instantly
Double-click into any instance and change any value directly, no setup required. Reset it back to the shared design whenever you want.
Guided from the first click
A getting started Wizard walks you through your theme, color palette, and font choices with a live preview, before you ever touch a single element.
Interactions built in
11 trigger types, independent mouse tracking, and full 3D transforms all ship natively, right in the editor. No paid add-on or custom code required to get there.
What you build is what ships
There's no visible gap between the editor and the live page. What you see while designing is exactly what your visitors will see once your site goes live.
No extra layer for nesting
There's no separate slot system for nested components. One component contains another the same way you already work, nothing extra to learn.
Nothing to shop around for
The full feature set ships in the core product on every plan, from Personal through Agency. No separate plugins to research, buy, or maintain.
Breakpoints that hold up
A full custom breakpoint system, including your own media queries, without the recurring canvas-mismatch pattern Bricks has carried across versions.
comparison
See the difference in real projects
From styling systems to editor reliability to pricing and beyond, a straight, sourced comparison of both tools side by side.
Feature
Bricks
Mosaic
What this means for you
Styling model
Raw classes and variables, no starter defaults or presets included
Style variables, class system, and full design library, included on every plan
You already have a working system to start from, not a blank canvas to build
Interactions
Only Animate.css presets ship natively, advanced motion needs a paid add-on
11 native trigger types, independent mouse tracking, and full 3D transforms
Build advanced motion natively, without ever installing anything extra
Editor experience
No onboarding flow, and the editor commonly doesn't match the live site
A getting started Wizard with live preview, and what you build is what ships
A guided start from day one, with no gap between builder and frontend
WooCommerce
A full WooCommerce Builder with 30+ elements, shipping and ready today
Not available yet, on the roadmap
Bricks is the more complete choice if commerce is your immediate need
Third-party ecosystem
Over 80 listed third-party add-ons, frameworks, and template libraries
Everything you need ships built into the core product, on every plan
Bricks gives you more to shop between; Mosaic keeps it all in one package
Performance
Independently tested for DOM size and page weight, both come out lean
Independently Lighthouse-tested, scoring near the top across every category
Both output fast, clean code, neither one needs a performance plugin
Lifetime & refund
$599 one-time, 60-day refund window
$199 one-time, 14-day refund window
Mosaic's lifetime price is lower for now, but the window is time-limited
Entry price (1 site)
$79 per year, with no free version
Free for year one, then $39/year
Mosaic costs less to start, and stays less expensive long-term on one site
mindset
Built for different kinds of creators
Clean code for developers. A full design system for designers. Speed and scale for agencies. Real structure to learn from if you're just starting out. Mosaic fits the way you build.
Developer
You care about clean markup and real CSS control. Bricks gives you that depth but expects you to build the structure yourself, Mosaic gives the same access, already organized into a working system.
In practice
- Custom breakpoints, no recurring canvas bugs
- No Automatic CSS needed, variables and classes ship built in
- Clean markup, independently verified for performance
- Chain interactions together, resume, suspend, or reset by ID
Designer
You want visual control tied to a real design system. Bricks gives you that depth, but you build it yourself, often with a paid framework. Mosaic ships the design system already in place.
In practice
- Full design library included, nothing to buy before you start
- Native animations and interactions, no plugin needed
- A Wizard helps you set the theme, color, and font upfront
- What you design in the editor is exactly what ships
Builder
You build client sites at pace and need a tool that won't become a liability. Bricks offers more options today, especially for commerce. Mosaic replaces a stack of purchases, with easier handoff.
In practice
- One system replaces a stack of framework and plugin purchases
- Override any instance directly, no pre-planning required
- Unlimited client sites for a $199 early bird lifetime price
- No canvas bugs to explain to clients after handoff
Hobbyist
You want to learn real structure, not shortcuts. Mosaic's a bit easier to get started with than Bricks, though both take real skill to master. A guided setup and design library get you moving fast.
In practice
- Start with a guided setup, no blank canvas to stare at
- 1-on-1 email support, with unprompted praise from users
- Ready-to-customize starting points, nothing extra to buy
- Learn real CSS and HTML structure through a visual workflow
FAQ
Mosaic as a Bricks alternative
Straight answers to the questions that come up most when comparing Mosaic and Bricks, from pricing and migration to what each one is actually built for.
Is Mosaic a good alternative to Bricks Builder?
If you want Bricks' clean markup and real CSS control, but with the design system, components, and interaction engine included from day one, Mosaic is worth evaluating. If WooCommerce is your immediate need, Bricks is currently the more complete option.
Can I migrate from Bricks Builder to Mosaic?
There's no automated importer today, so migrating means rebuilding in Mosaic's editor rather than a straight import. That tends to pay off through the included design system and component overrides, since less needs assembling from scratch.
Is Mosaic easier to learn than Bricks Builder?
Getting started is a bit easier in Mosaic, a setup wizard and included design library mean less to configure before real work shows up on screen. Mastering either tool at a deep level takes real skill and roughly comparable time. If you're evaluating based on day-one friction, Mosaic has an edge. If you're evaluating based on ceiling, they're closer than people expect.
Is Mosaic cheaper than Bricks Builder?
On a single site, yes. Mosaic's Personal plan is free for the first year, then $39/year, versus Bricks Starter at $79/year. On the lifetime tier, Mosaic's early bird price of $199 is currently lower than Bricks' $599, though Mosaic's early bird window closes at the end of 2026.
Does Mosaic support WooCommerce like Bricks does?
Not yet. Bricks has a full WooCommerce Builder available today, with 30+ dedicated elements for building out a store. WooCommerce support is on Mosaic's roadmap but hasn't shipped as of this writing, so if a WooCommerce store is what you need right now, Bricks is the better fit.
Is Mosaic as fast as Bricks Builder?
Both tools are built around clean, semantic markup, not widget-bound output. Mosaic has been independently Lighthouse-tested and scores near the top across every category. Bricks has its own independently tested numbers. Neither needs to apologize for its output, the real difference is in what ships around it, not in raw page speed.