Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
v6.4.1by Themeum · updated 11 days ago
Freeform page builder & website builder for WordPress. Infinite canvas for complex, interactive websites. Built-in forms, animations & Customizer.
- Rank
- #129
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 470,000
- 400K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 16.2M
- 16,187,046 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 81 reviews
- Support resolved
- 25%
- 1 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Kirki at a glance
Kirki is a WordPress plugin by Themeum with 400K+ active installs, the #129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,484 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Version 6.4.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 158 plugins tagged “drag-and-drop”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats332.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kirki |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,588 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,390 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,784 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,578 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,833 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85,970 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,672 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,769 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,018 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,095 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4,792 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,521 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,885 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,858 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,651 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,859 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,722 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6,078 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6,980 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 58,693 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39,467 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,046 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,671 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,602 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 468,935 · -12.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 468,935 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 468,990 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 469,499 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 470,746 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 474,700 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 472,991 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 469,285 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 534,923 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 533,324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 535,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 532,933 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 535,349 |
Rank over time
#129
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #129 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #129 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -12.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.45% |
Active installs band
400K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #129 → #129Downloads -19.5%Installs 500K+ → 400K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 6.4.1 (was 6.4.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.434%
- v5.123%
- v6.07.9%
- v6.37.9%
- Other27%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★81 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 27, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kirki
How many websites use Kirki?
Kirki is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kirki been downloaded?
16,187,046 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4,484 times. See download stats
When was Kirki last updated?
Version 6.4.1 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Kirki compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Kirki have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 45 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Kirki up to date. See its security record
Is Kirki still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kirki have?
4.5 out of 5 from 81 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Kirki?
The plugins most like Kirki, by the tags they share, are Page Builder by SiteOrigin (400K+), Website Builder by SeedProd (600K+) and Page Builder (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
81 reviews
- 5 stars: 68 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 470,000 |
| Reported installs | 400K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 81 |
| Total downloads | 16.2M |
| Author | Themeum |
| First released | May 27, 2014 |
| Version | 6.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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