WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Downloader vs WP Child Theme Generator
Theme Downloader
by George Stephanis
100+ installs3.6
WP Child Theme Generator
by WEN Solutions
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Theme Downloader.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 189 times, Theme Downloader about 4.
- WP Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.6 from 14 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Oct 8, 2014 for Theme Downloader.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Theme Downloader.
- Theme Downloader has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Child Theme Generator.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Theme Downloader | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,236 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 3.6(14) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 12 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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