WordPress plugin comparison
Kirki vs Zion Builder
At a glance
- Kirki has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Zion Builder.
- On a typical day, Kirki is downloaded about 4,484 times, Zion Builder about 23.
- Kirki is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.4 from 30 reviews.
- Kirki was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jan 22, 2026 for Zion Builder.
- Kirki is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zion Builder.
- Kirki has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Zion Builder.
Line by line
Kirki leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kirki |  Zion Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #129 | #5,668 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330.2K | 442 |
| Rating | 4.5(81) | 4.4(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
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