WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs ViroBuilder
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for ViroBuilder.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, ViroBuilder about 7.
- ViroBuilder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 18, 2026 for ViroBuilder.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ViroBuilder.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for ViroBuilder.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  ViroBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #30,713 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329K | 176 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.60 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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