WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Development Preview vs WP Child Theme Generator
Theme Development Preview
by Roland Barker
10+ installs3.0
WP Child Theme Generator
by WEN Solutions
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Theme Development Preview.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 206 times, Theme Development Preview about 1.
- WP Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against May 19, 2016 for Theme Development Preview.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Theme Development Preview.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Theme Development Preview | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,900 | #1,255 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 5.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month 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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