Kirki vs Otter Blocks (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: Kirki at #7 and Otter Blocks at #5. Otter Blocks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Otter Blocks
Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE
Quickly create WordPress pages with 20+ blocks, 100+ ready-to-import designs, and advanced editor extensions. It’s website building, Lego-style!
Who leads on what
Otter Blocks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Otter Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Otter Blocks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
Otter Blocks has more reviews behind its score: 249 against 81.
Kirki was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Otter Blocks on September 1, 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.
Kirki
Pick Kirki if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Otter Blocks
Pick Otter Blocks if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Kirki vs Otter Blocks side by side
| Kirki | Otter Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 81 | 249 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 15,486,458 | 13,734,994 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | May 27, 2014 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Kirki ratings
Otter Blocks 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 Kirki nor Otter Blocks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kirki vs Otter Blocks: common questions
Is Kirki better than Otter Blocks?
Otter Blocks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Otter Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Kirki or Otter Blocks?
Otter Blocks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kirki or Otter Blocks?
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are Kirki and Otter Blocks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Otter Blocks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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