The #1 open-source drag-and-drop page builder framework
GrapesJS is the most widely used open-source drag-and-drop page builder framework, with 22,000+ GitHub stars and hundreds of thousands of weekly npm downloads. GJS.Market extends it with 100+ plugins so you can build any visual editing product.
Browse all plugins →What is a Drag-and-Drop Page Builder?
A drag-and-drop page builder is a web-based visual editor that allows users to design web pages by dragging pre-built content blocks onto a canvas — no coding required. Users can arrange sections, headlines, images, buttons, and forms freely, then see exactly how the page will look in a browser (WYSIWYG — What You See Is What You Get).
From a developer perspective, a drag-and-drop builder is an embeddable library or framework that manages a design canvas, a block library, a style editor, and a serialization layer that converts the visual output into clean HTML and CSS. GrapesJS provides all of these as a single open-source package.
Drag-and-drop builders are used in SaaS products (website builders, landing page tools, email designers), headless CMS front-ends, marketing platforms, and enterprise applications where non-technical users need to create and edit web content without writing code. GrapesJS, combined with the plugin ecosystem on GJS.Market, covers all of these use cases out of the box.
Why Developers Choose GrapesJS
MIT License
Use in any commercial or open-source project. No royalties, no platform lock-in.
Clean HTML Output
GrapesJS outputs semantic, clean HTML and CSS — not proprietary markup.
Plugin System
100+ plugins on GJS.Market. Extend any part of the editor without forking the core.
Framework-Agnostic
Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, or plain JS. No framework constraints.
Active Community
22,000+ GitHub stars, thousands of npm downloads weekly, active Discord community.
Framework Comparison: GrapesJS vs Puck vs Craft.js vs Builder.io
| Feature | GrapesJS | Puck | Craft.js | Builder.io |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Yes (MIT) | Yes (MIT) | Yes (MIT) | Partial |
| React Support | Yes | React only | React only | Yes |
| Plugin Ecosystem | Large (GJS.Market) | Limited | Limited | Proprietary |
| WYSIWYG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email Support | Yes (MJML) | No | No | Partial |
| Self-Hosted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Enterprise only |
Popular Plugins
Webpage Preset
Full set of blocks for landing pages and websites
Bootstrap Blocks
Bootstrap 5 grid and component blocks
Tailwind Blocks
Tailwind CSS-powered block library
Style Manager Pro
Advanced visual CSS styling panel
Multi-page Manager
Manage multiple pages within one editor session
Storage Manager
Persist editor state to REST API or localStorage
Export HTML
Export clean HTML/CSS with one click
Custom Code Block
Insert arbitrary HTML, CSS, or JS into the canvas
Use Cases
SaaS Builder
Embed a page builder inside your SaaS product for users to create landing pages and layouts.
CMS Editor
Replace basic text editors with a full visual page editor in your headless or traditional CMS.
Email Builder
Add email template design with MJML preset, drag-and-drop blocks, and export to any sending service.
Landing Pages
Build conversion-optimized landing pages visually, powered by clean output HTML and Tailwind or Bootstrap.
Getting Started
Start with the GrapesJS core on GitHub (MIT licensed, free), then add the plugins and presets you need from GJS.Market to build a production-ready editor.