WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs Theme Switcha
At a glance
- Theme Switcha has more active installs: 7K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Theme Switcha is downloaded about 81 times, Local Development about 8.
- Local Development is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 63 reviews.
- Theme Switcha was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Local Development.
- Theme Switcha is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Local Development.
Line by line
Theme Switcha leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Development |  Theme Switcha |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,681 | #2,555 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.4(63) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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