Kirki vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Page Builder Plugins top 10: Kirki at #4 and Page Builder by SiteOrigin at #2. Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 5 of the 6 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.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Build responsive page layouts using the widgets you know and love using this simple drag and drop page builder.
Who leads on what
Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,005 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin has more reviews behind its score: 1,005 against 81.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Kirki on October 13, 2026.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 507,525 times against 341,312.
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.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Pick Page Builder by SiteOrigin if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Kirki vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin side by side
| Kirki | Page Builder by SiteOrigin | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #4 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 81 | 1,005 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 16,005,212 | 59,393,753 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 341,312 | 507,525 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 27, 2014 | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Kirki ratings
Page Builder by SiteOrigin 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 Page Builder by SiteOrigin can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kirki vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin: common questions
Is Kirki better than Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Page Builder by SiteOrigin leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Kirki or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Page Builder by SiteOrigin ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kirki or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are Kirki and Page Builder by SiteOrigin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Page Builder by SiteOrigin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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