WordPress plugin comparison
Exceltheme Addon vs Generate Child Theme
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against 30+ for Exceltheme Addon.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 52 times, Exceltheme Addon about 3.
- Exceltheme Addon has no reviews yet.
- Generate Child Theme was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Nov 21, 2017 for Exceltheme Addon.
- Generate Child Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Exceltheme Addon.
- Exceltheme Addon has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Generate Child Theme.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Exceltheme Addon |  Generate Child Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,702 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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