Kirki vs Stackable (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 Stackable at #12. Kirki leads on 4 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.
Stackable
Stackable – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks
The complete website builder for the WordPress block editor. Build professional sites faster with powerful blocks, block styles, and a global design s …
Who leads on what
Kirki leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Page Builder Plugins.
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Stackable is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 522 reviews, against 4.5 from 81 reviews.
Stackable has more reviews behind its score: 522 against 81.
Kirki was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Stackable on October 13, 2026.
Kirki was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 341,312 times against 74,134.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Stackable
Pick Stackable if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Kirki vs Stackable side by side
| Kirki | Stackable | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #4 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 81 | 522 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 16,005,212 | 5,713,094 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 341,312 | 74,134 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | May 27, 2014 | Feb 17, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Kirki ratings
Stackable 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 Stackable can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kirki vs Stackable: common questions
Is Kirki better than Stackable?
Kirki leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Kirki or Stackable?
Kirki ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kirki or Stackable?
Kirki has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Kirki and Stackable free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kirki may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Stackable may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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