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Child Theme Wizard vs Heroic Favicon Generator (2026)

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

Child Theme Wizard

Child Theme Wizard

4.9(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Heroic Favicon Generator

Heroic Favicon Generator

5(17)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Heroic Favicon Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Child Theme Wizard leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Wizard has accumulated 161K+ total downloads while Heroic Favicon Generator has 90K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Child Theme Wizard
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Heroic Favicon Generator5/5
Total Reviews
36Child Theme Wizard
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Heroic Favicon Generator17
Active Installs
10K+Child Theme Wizard
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Heroic Favicon Generator7.0K+
Total Downloads
161K+Child Theme Wizard
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Heroic Favicon Generator90K+
Support Resolution
N/AChild Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoChild Theme Wizard
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Heroic Favicon Generator3 years ago
First Released
2014Child Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon Generator2013
Age
12 yearsChild Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon Generator13 years
WP Requires
3.4+Child Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon Generator5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Child Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon GeneratorFree
Latest Version
1.4Child Theme Wizard
Heroic Favicon Generator1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Wizard

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Heroic Favicon Generator

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Child Theme Wizard Reviews

by rjfnz

Outstanding. So simple and Effective. Highly recommend

I can recommend for sure. While WordPress shows this plugin as “untested with your version of WordPress” it works perfectly. Simple and fast. Got my Child Themes set up in just a few minutes in WordPr

by Elizabeth Beeton

It does exactly what I need it to do with minimal fuss.

I don’t need anything fancy. I don’t need to have bells and whistles to give it 5 stars. It just has to do what I need done, and I’m happy. FYI: I’m not a bot. I’m leaving this same review on every pl

by globetrekker

Great plugin. Simply gets the jobs done.

Great plugin. Simply gets the jobs done and now I know how to setup a child theme. Thank you.

Heroic Favicon Generator Reviews

by bravium69

simple and great

Simple and great.

by azrinsani

it doesn’t work give WP Error

There has been a critical error on this website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions.

by althor

RECOMENDADO

Un plugin fácil de configurar y que cumple con lo que dice su descripción. No hay que recurrir a recursos externos para tener el favicon del sitio instalado. Muy recomendado.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Wizard or Heroic Favicon Generator more popular?
Child Theme Wizard has 10K+ active installations while Heroic Favicon Generator has 7.0K+. Child Theme Wizard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Wizard or Heroic Favicon Generator?
Child Theme Wizard has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Heroic Favicon Generator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Child Theme Wizard and Heroic Favicon Generator free?
Child Theme Wizard is free and Heroic Favicon Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Wizard or Heroic Favicon Generator?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Child Theme Wizard was last updated 3 years ago and Heroic Favicon Generator was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.