GutenKit 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: GutenKit at #9 and Kirki at #7. Kirki leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GutenKit
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor
GutenKit – Ultimate no-code Gutenberg blocks to design stunning web pages and visually stunning posts in WordPress block editor.
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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 46, Kirki has 81. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Kirki has more reviews behind its score: 81 against 46.
Kirki was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; GutenKit on August 30, 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.
GutenKit
GutenKit does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Kirki
Pick Kirki if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
GutenKit vs Kirki side by side
| GutenKit | Kirki | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #9 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 46 | 81 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 734,371 | 15,486,458 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | 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.
GutenKit 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 GutenKit nor Kirki can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GutenKit vs Kirki: common questions
Is GutenKit better than Kirki?
Kirki leads on 4 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 #9 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or Kirki?
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or Kirki?
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are GutenKit and Kirki free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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