WordPress plugin comparison
Theme YAML vs WPS Child Theme Generator
At a glance
- WPS Child Theme Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Theme YAML.
- On a typical day, WPS Child Theme Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Theme YAML about 1.
- WPS Child Theme Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WPS Child Theme Generator was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Sep 22, 2023 for Theme YAML.
- WPS Child Theme Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Theme YAML.
- WPS Child Theme Generator has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Theme YAML.
Line by line
WPS Child Theme Generator leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme YAML |  WPS Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,687 | #2,865 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 986 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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