Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) vs Kirki
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Kirki leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #127, ahead of Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) at #1,019. Over the last 7 days Kirki held its place and Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) slipped 3 places. Kirki has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 500K+ active installs against 30K+ for Elementor Beta (Developer Edition). Downloads this week: Kirki 30,639 and Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) 309. Ratings: Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) 5★ from 3 and Kirki 4.5★ from 81 reviews.
| Metric | Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) | Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,019 ▼ 3 | #127 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 309 | 30,639 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.5★ (81) |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 6.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #989 | #124 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | May 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or Kirki?
By active installs, Kirki: 500K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Elementor Beta (Developer Edition), according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or Kirki?
Kirki, at #127 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) at #1,019. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or Kirki alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.