Beaver Builder Page Builder vs Kirki (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Page Builder Plugins top 10: Beaver Builder Page Builder at #8 and Kirki at #7. Kirki leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Beaver Builder Page Builder
Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder
The Professional's Choice for Drag & Drop WordPress Page Building. Fast, Reliable, and Trusted since 2014.
Kirki
Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer
Freeform page builder & website builder for WordPress. Infinite canvas for complex, interactive websites. Built-in forms, animations & Customizer.
Who leads on what
Kirki leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Beaver Builder Page Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 394 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
Beaver Builder Page Builder has more reviews behind its score: 394 against 81.
Kirki was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Beaver Builder Page Builder on August 13, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Beaver Builder Page Builder
Pick Beaver Builder Page Builder if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Kirki
Pick Kirki if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Beaver Builder Page Builder vs Kirki side by side
| Beaver Builder Page Builder | Kirki | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 394 | 81 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,392,155 | 15,486,458 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 4, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Beaver Builder Page Builder ratings
Kirki ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Beaver Builder Page Builder nor Kirki can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Beaver Builder Page Builder vs Kirki: common questions
Is Beaver Builder Page Builder better than Kirki?
Kirki leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Beaver Builder Page Builder or Kirki?
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Beaver Builder Page Builder or Kirki?
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Beaver Builder Page Builder and Kirki free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Beaver Builder Page Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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