WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Download Theme
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for Download Theme.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Download Theme about 26.
- Child Theme Configurator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Apr 23, 2025 for Download Theme.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Download Theme.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Theme Configurator |  Download Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #3,372 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 703 |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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