WordPress plugin comparison
Child Themify vs Create Block Theme
At a glance
- Create Block Theme has more active installs: 20K+, against 6K+ for Child Themify.
- On a typical day, Create Block Theme is downloaded about 586 times, Child Themify about 18.
- Create Block Theme is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- Create Block Theme was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Jan 30, 2018 for Child Themify.
- Create Block Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Child Themify.
- Child Themify has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Create Block Theme.
Line by line
Create Block Theme leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Child Themify |  Create Block Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,732 | #1,312 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 479 | 15.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(42) | 4.8(38) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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