WordPress plugin comparison
Create Block Theme vs Generate Child Theme
Create Block Theme
by WordPress.org
20K+ installs4.8
Generate Child Theme
by Catch Themes
9K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Create Block Theme has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Generate Child Theme.
- On a typical day, Create Block Theme is downloaded about 586 times, Generate Child Theme about 52.
- Create Block Theme is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.3 from 15 reviews.
- Create Block Theme was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Generate Child Theme.
- Generate Child Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Create Block Theme.
- Generate Child Theme has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Create Block Theme.
Line by line
Create Block Theme leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Create Block Theme | Generate Child Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,312 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 4.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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