A newer WordPress visual builder from the Oxygen team, with 50K+ users and a focus on simplicity. Learn about modern alternatives that offer even more simplicity and better performance.
You don't need Breakdance after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks give you full control over your design system with React components and Tailwind CSS—no page builder overhead, no theme lock-in, no license renewals. See the alternatives below.
Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation
Breakdance was built to be "Oxygen made easy," but it's still a WordPress page builder with the same fundamental limitations—PHP rendering, database storage, WordPress dependency. While newer and cleaner than older builders, it creates vendor lock-in, generates dynamic CSS, and requires WordPress hosting. As a relatively new product, its long-term ecosystem and community are still developing. The builder generates proprietary classes and wrapper elements.
shadcn/ui provides the same "it just works" simplicity that Breakdance aims for, but in a React component workflow.
Initialize shadcn/ui in a Next.js project and compose pages from pre-built components. The DX is simple and the output is clean.
Framer offers Breakdance's visual simplicity without WordPress, with better animations and hosting.
Design your pages visually in Framer, use their CMS for content, and publish directly.
Astro's simple file-based approach delivers the straightforward development experience Breakdance users are looking for.
Create an Astro project with Tailwind CSS. The `.astro` file format is simple HTML with component superpowers.
A mature visual builder that delivers on Breakdance's promise of simple, beautiful web design.
Build your site visually in Webflow—the learning curve is similar to Breakdance but the platform is more mature.
Export your Breakdance page content via WordPress REST API
Document your global styles and design settings
Map Breakdance elements to component equivalents
Set up your chosen modern framework with Tailwind CSS
Rebuild page layouts as components—Breakdance's simpler element set means fewer components to create
Migrate any dynamic content sources to a headless CMS
Replace Breakdance's form builder with React Hook Form or a form service
Deploy to Vercel/Netlify with automatic HTTPS and CDN
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