WordPress plugin comparison
Theme & Extension Downloader vs WP Child Theme Generator
Theme & Extension Downloader
by CHRS Interactive
100+ installs
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 & Extension Downloader.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 175 times, Theme & Extension Downloader about 7.
- Theme & Extension Downloader has no reviews yet.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Theme & Extension Downloader.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Theme & Extension Downloader | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,196 | #1,252 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 197 | 5.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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