WordPress plugin comparison
Generate Child Theme vs Matcha Extra
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against 500+ for Matcha Extra.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 50 times, Matcha Extra about 13.
- Matcha Extra has no reviews yet.
- Matcha Extra was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Generate Child Theme.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Generate Child Theme has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Matcha Extra.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Generate Child Theme |  Matcha Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,236 | #9,148 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 220 |
| Rating | 4.3(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.39 |
| 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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