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Child Theme Configurator vs Childify Me (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Child Theme Configurator

Child Theme Configurator

4.7(278)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Child Theme Configurator
VS
Childify Me

Childify Me

4.6(32)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Childify Me

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Child Theme Configurator has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 278 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Childify Me has 185K+. Childify Me has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
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Childify Me4.6/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
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Childify Me32
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
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Childify Me9.0K+
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
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Childify Me185K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Childify Me100%
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
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Childify Me1 year ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Childify Me2015
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Childify Me11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Childify Me3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Childify Mefalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Childify MeFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Childify Me1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

4.7/5(278 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Childify Me

4.6/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Child Theme Configurator Reviews

by cengoguven

It helped me a lot!

So simple to use and it was so helpful that I couldn’t manage my child theme modifications without it. Many thanks!

by matheusmorison

Excelente, funciona como deveria

Excelente plugin, funciona perfeitamente. Só uma sugestão: Poderia ter um ambiente simplificado para criar o tema filho. Porque devido a muitas funções que aparecem, pode acabar confundindo muita gent

by axxies

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0

This plugin is outdated since Divi version 4.25.0 . If you use it after that it will make use of code that is too old. The effect of that is that there is no way to add/edit any elements at all. In

Childify Me Reviews

by swamptheng666

Doesn’t work

I tried it with the Hueman theme with newly installed wp (30/01/2021). There is no ‘childfy me’ menu/icon/button

by tlinkowski

Quick & Effective

Great little plugin, thank you!

by Jimmy Lee

THANK YOU!!!!

This is HOW YOU DO IT!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Childify Me more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Childify Me has 9.0K+. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Childify Me?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Childify Me has a 4.6/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Childify Me free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Childify Me is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Childify Me?
As of April 2026, Child Theme Configurator has a 100% support resolution rate while Childify Me has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Child Theme Configurator was last updated 9 months ago and Childify Me was last updated 1 year ago.

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