WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs STAX Header Builder
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for STAX Header Builder.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, STAX Header Builder about 7.
- STAX Header Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 23, 2022 for STAX Header Builder.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for STAX Header Builder.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for STAX Header Builder.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  STAX Header Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #11,201 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330.2K | 134 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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