WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Create Block Theme
Child Theme Configurator
by lilaeamedia
300K+ installs4.7
Create Block Theme
by WordPress.org
20K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for Create Block Theme.
- On a typical day, Create Block Theme is downloaded about 586 times, Child Theme Configurator about 538.
- Create Block Theme is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.7 from 280 reviews.
- Create Block Theme was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Create Block Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Create Block Theme.
Line by line
Create Block Theme leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | Create Block Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #1,312 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 15.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 4.8(38) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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