Template Kit Import vs Templately
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
Template Kit Import leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #148, ahead of Templately at #165. Over the last 7 days Template Kit Import held its place and Templately slipped 2 places. Template Kit Import has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400K+ active installs against 300K+ for Templately. Downloads this week: Templately 15,794 and Template Kit Import 5,744. Ratings: Template Kit Import 3.4★ from 16 and Templately 5★ from 383 reviews.
| Metric | Template Kit Import | Templately |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #148 ▬ | #165 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,744 | 15,794 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (16) | 5★ (383) |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.16 | 3.7.5 |
| Best rank on record | #147 | #158 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 |
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, Template Kit Import or Templately?
By active installs, Template Kit Import: 400K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Templately, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Template Kit Import or Templately?
Template Kit Import, at #148 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Templately at #165. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Template Kit Import or Templately 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.