WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs WP Composer
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for WP Composer.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, WP Composer about 5.
- WP Composer has no reviews yet.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 14, 2026 for WP Composer.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Composer.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for WP Composer.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  WP Composer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #26,058 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330.2K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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