WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs Visual Builder
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for Visual Builder.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, Visual Builder about 15.
- Visual Builder has no reviews yet.
- Visual Builder was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Kirki.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Visual Builder.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Visual Builder.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  Visual Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #12,193 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329K | 419 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.60 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
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