WordPress plugin comparison
DesignLock vs WP Child Theme Generator
DesignLock
by Dakshesh B
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Child Theme Generator
by WEN Solutions
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for DesignLock.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 189 times, DesignLock about 1.
- DesignLock is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 17, 2026 for DesignLock.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for DesignLock.
- WP Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for DesignLock.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | DesignLock | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,641 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month 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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