WordPress plugin comparison
Builderius vs Kirki
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Builderius.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, Builderius about 14.
- Builderius is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Builderius was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Kirki.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Builderius.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Builderius |  Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,172 | #129 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296 | 329K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.5(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.60 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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