WordPress plugin comparison
Local Development vs WPS Child Theme Generator
Local Development
by Andy Fragen
80+ installs5.0
WPS Child Theme Generator
by NicolasKulka
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WPS Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 80+ for Local Development.
- On a typical day, WPS Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Local Development about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WPS Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Local Development.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Local Development has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for WPS Child Theme Generator.
Line by line
WPS Child Theme Generator leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Local Development | WPS Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,545 | #2,865 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194 | 986 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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