WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs WP Child Theme Generator
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for WP Child Theme Generator.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, WP Child Theme Generator about 206.
- WP Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 128 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Mar 19, 2026 for Theme Editor.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Theme Editor.
- WP Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.5K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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