WordPress plugin comparison
Theme YAML vs WP Child Theme Generator
At a glance
- WP Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Theme YAML.
- On a typical day, WP Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 189 times, Theme YAML about 1.
- WP Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Sep 22, 2023 for Theme YAML.
- WP Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Theme YAML.
- WP Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Theme YAML.
Line by line
WP Child Theme Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme YAML |  WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,687 | #1,253 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 3 years 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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