WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs Theme Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, Local Development about 8.
- Local Development is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Mar 19, 2026 for Theme Editor.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Theme Editor.
- Local Development has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Development |  Theme Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,624 | #762 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 6.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.6(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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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