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BF Blocks vs the Alternatives
How does BF Blocks compare to custom-coded blocks, ACF Blocks, and page builder workarounds? Here's the full picture.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Comparing four approaches to building custom Gutenberg blocks.
| Feature | BF BlocksRecommended | ACF Blocks | Custom Coded | Page Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual block builder (no code) | partial | |||
| 30+ built-in field types | partial | |||
| Block export/import | ||||
| Works in Gutenberg natively | ||||
| Reusable block templates | partial | |||
| No developer required | ||||
| Hooks & filters API | ||||
| WP-CLI support | ||||
| Multi-site licence | paid | n/a | paid | |
| Clean HTML output | ||||
| Client-friendly edit UI | partial | partial | ||
| Time to first block | < 10 min | 1–2 hrs | 2–4 hrs | 15 min |
* "partial" indicates limited or workaround-based support. This comparison reflects typical use cases and may vary based on version and configuration.
Why Professionals Choose BF Blocks
vs Custom Coded Blocks
Hand-coding blocks gives you full control, but at a cost: 2–4 hours per block, repetitive boilerplate, and a hard dependency on developer time. BF Blocks gives you the same clean WordPress-native output in minutes, not hours — and you can still extend with hooks when needed.
vs ACF Blocks
ACF's Block API is powerful but requires PHP template files, field group configuration, and PHP coding skills. BF Blocks brings everything into a visual UI — no template files needed, no PHP knowledge required. Both approaches produce server-side rendered blocks; BF Blocks just removes the manual setup.
vs Page Builders
Page builders like Elementor offer visual editing, but their custom blocks are locked inside the builder's ecosystem. BF Blocks produces native WordPress blocks that work in the standard Gutenberg editor — no page builder dependency, no proprietary shortcodes, and clean HTML output your clients can take anywhere.
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