WordPress plugin comparison
Show Template vs Template Kit
At a glance
- Template Kit has more active installs: 400K+, against 60+ for Show Template.
- On a typical day, Template Kit is downloaded about 1,157 times, Show Template about 3.
- Show Template is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.4 from 16 reviews.
- Template Kit was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Sep 12, 2010 for Show Template.
- Template Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.1.4 for Show Template.
- Show Template has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Template Kit.
Line by line
Template Kit leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Show Template |  Template Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,219 | #152 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 34K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.4(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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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