Kubio vs LightStart (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Landing Page Plugins top 10: Kubio at #8 and LightStart at #3. LightStart leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Kubio
Kubio AI Page Builder
Using the power of AI, Kubio gives you a head start by generating a first draft of your website, which you can further customize to your liking.
LightStart
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder
Easy Drag & Drop Page Builder that adds a splash page to your site that it's perfect for a coming soon page, maintenance or landing page.
Who leads on what
LightStart leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Landing Page Plugins.
LightStart has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Kubio is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.3 from 873 reviews.
LightStart has more reviews behind its score: 873 against 77.
Kubio was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; LightStart on August 20, 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.
Kubio
Pick Kubio if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LightStart
Pick LightStart if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Kubio vs LightStart side by side
| Kubio | LightStart | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing Page Plugins ranking | #8 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 77 | 873 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,124,192 | 20,151,015 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 10, 2021 | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Kubio ratings
LightStart 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 Kubio nor LightStart can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Landing Page Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Kubio vs LightStart: common questions
Is Kubio better than LightStart?
LightStart leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which has more users, Kubio or LightStart?
LightStart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Kubio or LightStart?
LightStart has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Kubio and LightStart free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Kubio may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LightStart may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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