WordPress plugin comparison
LocalDev Switcher vs Theme Tester
LocalDev Switcher
by thewebist
Fewer than 10 installs
Theme Tester
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
200+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Theme Tester has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for LocalDev Switcher.
- On a typical day, Theme Tester is downloaded about 4 times, LocalDev Switcher about 3.
- LocalDev Switcher has no reviews yet.
- LocalDev Switcher was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Nov 23, 2023 for Theme Tester.
- LocalDev Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.0, against 6.4.14 for Theme Tester.
- Theme Tester has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for LocalDev Switcher.
Line by line
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| Metric | LocalDev Switcher | Theme Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,380 | #11,293 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 103 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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