WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs Theme Test Drive
At a glance
- Theme Test Drive has more active installs: 7K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, Theme Test Drive is downloaded about 25 times, Local Development about 8.
- Local Development is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.9 from 50 reviews.
- Local Development was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Theme Test Drive.
- Local Development is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Theme Test Drive.
- Theme Test Drive has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Local Development.
Line by line
Local Development leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Development |  Theme Test Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,624 | #2,602 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 725 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 3.9(50) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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