WordPress plugin comparison
Create Block Theme vs DesignLock
At a glance
- Create Block Theme has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for DesignLock.
- On a typical day, Create Block Theme is downloaded about 586 times, DesignLock about 1.
- DesignLock is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 38 reviews.
- Create Block Theme was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for DesignLock.
- Create Block Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for DesignLock.
- Create Block Theme has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for DesignLock.
Line by line
Create Block Theme leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Create Block Theme |  DesignLock |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,312 | #55,641 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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