WordPress theme comparison
Construction Kit vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Construction Kit.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 159 times, Construction Kit about 3.
- PopularFX is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Construction Kit was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- Construction Kit has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for PopularFX.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Construction Kit |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,625 | #20 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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