WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs SimpleForm
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 30+ for SimpleForm.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, SimpleForm about 32.
- SimpleForm is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 28, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for SimpleForm.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  SimpleForm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #24,377 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329K | 644 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.60 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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