WordPress plugin comparison
Create Block Theme vs Theme YAML
At a glance
- Create Block Theme has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Theme YAML.
- On a typical day, Create Block Theme is downloaded about 586 times, Theme YAML about 1.
- Create Block Theme is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Create Block Theme was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 22, 2023 for Theme YAML.
- Create Block Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Theme YAML.
Line by line
Create Block Theme leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Create Block Theme |  Theme YAML |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,312 | #47,687 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.4K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8(38) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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