Kirki vs STAX Header Builder
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 #129, ahead of STAX Header Builder at #11,091. Over the last 7 days Kirki held its place and STAX Header Builder climbed 16 places. Kirki has the largest install base, roughly 1667× the next: 500K+ active installs against 300+ for STAX Header Builder. Downloads this week: Kirki 119,246 and STAX Header Builder 20. Ratings: Kirki 4.5★ from 81 and STAX Header Builder 4.7★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Kirki | STAX Header Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #129 ▬ | #11,091 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 119,246 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (81) | 4.7★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Current version | 6.4.0 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #124 | #10,923 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | May 2018 |
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, Kirki or STAX Header Builder?
By active installs, Kirki: 500K+ sites run it against 300+ for STAX Header Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kirki or STAX Header Builder?
Kirki, at #129 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with STAX Header Builder at #11,091. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Kirki or STAX Header Builder 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.