WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs Spectra Blocks
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 70K+ for Spectra Blocks.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, Spectra Blocks about 2,282.
- Spectra Blocks is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Spectra Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Kirki.
- Spectra Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 86% 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 2026 for Spectra Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Blocks leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  Spectra Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #607 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330.2K | 87.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | 4.6(53) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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