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Kanso vs Twenty Twenty-One
At a glance
- Twenty Twenty-One has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Kanso.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twenty-One is downloaded about 10,717 times, Kanso about 2.
- Kanso is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 44 reviews.
- Twenty Twenty-One was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Nov 22, 2024 for Kanso.
- Twenty Twenty-One has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Kanso.
Line by line
Twenty Twenty-One leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kanso |  Twenty Twenty-One |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,387 | #12 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 303.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(44) |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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