Visual Composer Website Builder vs Nexter Extension – Security… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Visual Composer Website Builder

Visual Composer Website Builder

4.6(219)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Nexter Extension – Security…

Nexter Extension – Security…

4.7(13)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nexter Extension – Security… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) while Visual Composer Website Builder leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual Composer Website Builder has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while Nexter Extension – Security… has 189K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…4.7/5
Total Reviews
219Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…13
Active Installs
40K+Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…10K+
Total Downloads
3.0M+Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…189K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…0%
Last Updated
8 months agoVisual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…1 week ago
First Released
2019Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…2021
Age
7 yearsVisual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…5 years
WP Requires
5.5+Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…5.6+
Business Model
FreeVisual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…Free + Premium
Latest Version
45.15.0Visual Composer Website Builder
Nexter Extension – Security…4.6.2

Rating Breakdown

Visual Composer Website Builder

4.6/5(219 reviews)
5
87%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
9%

Nexter Extension – Security…

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Visual Composer Website Builder Reviews

by szmo

Locked in once you use it

It works well, layouts are great and you can make your own elements. However once you set your site up with this you are locked in. There is not way to make your site usable without Visual Composer on

by sayermcshane

Visual Composer ROCKS! (even the free version :>)

Thanks for providing this EXCELLENT platform and proficient page builder! Please continue, as I (like many others) am looking forward to the next improvements and continued support :>) Thanks agai

by Alexander Gilmanov

Nice one

I work with products of this company since very early years (2014 and before), Visual composer, in my mind, is a cool, and a very underrated builder. Try it!

Nexter Extension – Security… Reviews

by wpkonzept

Nexter Extension simply a dream!

The Nexter Extension is a well-designed all-in-one solution for WordPress. If you want to run your website with as few plugins as possible and still use many functions, you’ll find a powerful tool her

by neoset

Awesome Full Site Editing for CPTs in classic themes

I think that in the coming months, there will be a lot of talk about Nexter Extension. This is what FSE in WordPress should have been. Where it sets itself apart from traditional FSE is that it wor

by mikefury

Simply outstanding!

I’ve tried countless WordPress themes and plugins, but NexterWP stands out as a complete powerhouse. It’s insanely fast, thanks to its ultra lightweight codebase and zero jQuery. The design flexibilit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual Composer Website Builder or Nexter Extension – Security… more popular?
Visual Composer Website Builder has 40K+ active installations while Nexter Extension – Security… has 10K+. Visual Composer Website Builder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual Composer Website Builder or Nexter Extension – Security…?
Visual Composer Website Builder has a 4.6/5 rating from 219 reviews, while Nexter Extension – Security… has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Visual Composer Website Builder and Nexter Extension – Security… free?
Visual Composer Website Builder is free and Nexter Extension – Security… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual Composer Website Builder or Nexter Extension – Security…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Visual Composer Website Builder was last updated 8 months ago and Nexter Extension – Security… was last updated 1 week ago.

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