WordPress plugin comparison
Child Theme Configurator vs Theme Switcha
At a glance
- Child Theme Configurator has more active installs: 300K+, against 7K+ for Theme Switcha.
- On a typical day, Child Theme Configurator is downloaded about 538 times, Theme Switcha about 88.
- Child Theme Configurator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 280 reviews, against 4.4 from 63 reviews.
- Theme Switcha was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Theme Switcha resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Child Theme Configurator.
- Theme Switcha is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Child Theme Configurator.
- Child Theme Configurator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Theme Switcha.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Theme Configurator |  Theme Switcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #180 | #2,554 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.9K | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(280) | 4.4(63) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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