WordPress plugin comparison
FormDesigner vs Kirki
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for FormDesigner.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, FormDesigner about 6.
- Kirki is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 29, 2022 for FormDesigner.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for FormDesigner.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for FormDesigner.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FormDesigner |  Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,240 | #129 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 326.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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