WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs MDC Theme Switcher
Child Theme Configurator
by lilaeamedia
300K+ installs4.7
MDC Theme Switcher
by Nazmul Ahsan
10+ installs3.5
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for MDC Theme Switcher.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, MDC Theme Switcher about 1.
- Child Theme Configurator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews, against 3.5 from 13 reviews.
- Child Theme Configurator was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Apr 11, 2016 for MDC Theme Switcher.
- Child Theme Configurator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for MDC Theme Switcher.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for MDC Theme Switcher.
Line by line
Child Theme Configurator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Child Theme Configurator | MDC Theme Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #46,568 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 3.5(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years 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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