WordPress plugin comparison
Dev Theme vs Generate Child Theme
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for Dev Theme.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 52 times, Dev Theme about 3.
- Dev Theme is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 15 reviews.
- Generate Child Theme was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against May 9, 2023 for Dev Theme.
- Generate Child Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Dev Theme.
- Generate Child Theme has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Dev Theme.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dev Theme |  Generate Child Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,895 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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