Zion Builder – Website Builder for Speed & Creativity
by Zionbuilder · Page Builders
Building websites just got easier! Zion Builder is a visual website builder with powerful design features to help you build interactive websites.
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Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.8K estimated
Momentum
+24%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “drag and drop”, “editor” and “page builder” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
79 health vs 72 average across 1,890 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 83K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,263 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 282 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 30 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 17d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 17d
-0.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| drag and drop your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| page builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| visual editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| website builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
15 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 15 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “drag and drop”, “editor” and “page builder” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,486 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v3.6.17 · 22 Jan 2026
49
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 91% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago and the previous band took 3.6 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 2K.
Install history since 14 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vpc20269mo ago
We purchased a premium package expecting to receive a reliable plugin. However, after our payment was processed, we found that the account page on the seller’s website became inaccessible for several days. We promptly emailed them screenshots of both the account and login pages, requesting a full refund. A few days later, we received a response that reassured us about the stability of their services and confirmed that a refund would be possible if we chose to proceed. We indicated our willingness to go ahead with the refund. However, the seller did not issue the refund or respond to our follow-up inquiry. After a few more follow-ups, we received a refund in a reasonable time frame, and we have no issues with the business. However, this experience taught us that while we enjoy supporting small businesses, it is wiser to trust more established companies with greater recognition. This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by vpc2026. This topic was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by vpc2026.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ providential2.6y ago
I purchased Zion Builder Lifetime. Had bugs with the plugin right away, and reached out to customer support. I had no response for two weeks. I then requested a full refund in accordance with their 30-day money back guarantee. Here I am three months later with no response to the 6 support tickets I submitted to the company. I looked at my invoice from Zion Builder, and my payment was collected by a place called SC STEPTOWEB AGENCY SRL, which is currently claimed by Google to be “permanently closed.” It seem pretty sketchy, and based on the lack of responses, I’ve probably been scammed. Unless something changes, my warning is to NOT purchase anything from Zion Builder.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hamdeenmoney2.7y ago
The updates are VERY VERY slow i thought that the Plugin is stopped.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uomiguelito3.5y ago
I dont understand why this builder is not the most downloaded from the plugins, is perfect and light. I love it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Peter3.7y ago
In my opinion, Zion Builder is underrated and not advertised enough. It really is a very intuitive, fast, lightweight and feature-rich product. Congratulations to the developer and request to continue developing this great product. I know that the competition in the WordPress builders market is high, but a good product will always be on top. Keep the high level!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adam4484.1y ago
Think about the other builders like elementor but without the bloat. This is not a simple builder and you need to learn how to build the elements. But if i can do it then so can you! I like the ability to make category pages customised, like a normal page and using repeater function.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stefamoi4.2y ago
The fastest and easiest to use builder
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marcospolyart4.3y ago
I have never seen a builder as fast as Zion. To be honest, I think it’s faster than my internet. It’s amazing how snappy everything works and how quickly the editor loads. I gave five stars for support, but I didn’t migrate my other sites to Zion because the learning curve is too steep compared to Divi and Elementor. If you’re comfortable with CSS and HTML, Zion could be heaven for you. Please make Zion more popular and make it easier to use.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.6.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WordPress Page Builder – Zion Builder <= 3.6.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-02 CVE-2024-54213 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.16 Patched in 3.6.17
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WordPress Page Builder – Zion Builder <= 3.6.9 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-28 CVE-2024-30444 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.9 Patched in 3.6.10
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 10 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Building websites just got easier! Zion Builder is a visual website builder with powerful design features t..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 44 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,959 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "drag-and-drop", "visual editor" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-22 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1296 days in tier
- 2022-07-06 1K+ → 2K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Page Builder by SiteOrigin 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Brizy – Page Builder 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer 500K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder 400K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Colibri Page Builder 80K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
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