WordPress plugin comparison
Generate Child Theme vs Retire Theme Plugin
Generate Child Theme
by Catch Themes
9K+ installs4.3
Retire Theme Plugin
by michaelha
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Generate Child Theme has more active installs: 9K+, against fewer than 10 for Retire Theme Plugin.
- On a typical day, Generate Child Theme is downloaded about 50 times, Retire Theme Plugin about 1.
- Retire Theme Plugin has no reviews yet.
- Generate Child Theme was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Feb 14, 2012 for Retire Theme Plugin.
- Generate Child Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for Retire Theme Plugin.
- Retire Theme Plugin has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Generate Child Theme.
Line by line
Generate Child Theme leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Generate Child Theme | Retire Theme Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,236 | – |
| Active installs | 9K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.3(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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