WordPress plugin comparison
CompactForm vs Kirki
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for CompactForm.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, CompactForm about 25.
- CompactForm has no reviews yet.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for CompactForm.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for CompactForm.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompactForm |  Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,004 | #129 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 620 | 329K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.60 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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