WordPress plugin comparison
Generate Child Theme vs Local Development
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 52 times, Local Development about 8.
- Local Development is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 15 reviews.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Generate Child Theme.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Generate Child Theme.
- Local Development has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Generate Child Theme.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generate Child Theme |  Local Development |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,237 | #17,624 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 187 |
| Rating | 4.3(15) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 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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