WordPress plugin comparison
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 40K+ for Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, Kit (formerly ConvertKit) about 1,443.
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews, against 4.3 from 874 reviews.
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for LightStart.
- LightStart resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
Line by line
LightStart leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kit (formerly ConvertKit) |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #802 | #133 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112.3K | 249.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(90) | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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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