WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenverse vs Kirki
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 20K+ for Gutenverse.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, Gutenverse about 469.
- Gutenverse is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 190 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Gutenverse was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Kirki.
- Gutenverse resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Kirki.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Gutenverse.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenverse |  Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,108 | #129 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.4K | 330.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(190) | 4.5(81) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.10 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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