Kadence Blocks 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: Kadence Blocks at #2 and Kirki at #7. Kadence Blocks leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Kadence Blocks
Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor
20+ Gutenberg Blocks with endless options, enabling top-notch efficiency for high-performance dynamic website creation.
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
Kadence Blocks leads on all 5 measures we track.
Kadence Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kadence Blocks has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 332 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
Kadence Blocks has more reviews behind its score: 332 against 81.
Kadence Blocks was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Kirki on September 2, 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.
Kadence Blocks
Pick Kadence Blocks if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Kirki
Kirki does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Kadence Blocks vs Kirki side by side
| Kadence Blocks | Kirki | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #2 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 332 | 81 |
| Active installs | 600,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 40,677,224 | 15,486,458 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 19, 2018 | May 27, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Kadence Blocks ratings
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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 Kadence Blocks nor Kirki can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kadence Blocks vs Kirki: common questions
Is Kadence Blocks better than Kirki?
Kadence Blocks leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Kadence Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Kadence Blocks or Kirki?
Kadence Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kadence Blocks or Kirki?
Kadence Blocks has more users: 600,000+ active installs against 500,000+.
Are Kadence Blocks and Kirki free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kadence Blocks may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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