WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs WP Child Theme Generator
Local Development
by Andy Fragen
80+ installs5.0
WP Child Theme Generator
by WEN Solutions
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 206 times, Local Development about 8.
- Local Development is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Local Development.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Local Development | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,624 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 5.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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