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Child Themify vs Allow2 (2026)

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

Child Themify

Child Themify

4.2(42)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Allow2

Allow2

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Allow2

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Child Themify has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 42 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Themify has accumulated 246K+ total downloads while Allow2 has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Child Themify
◄
Allow2N/A
Total Reviews
42Child Themify
◄
Allow20
Active Installs
7.0K+Child Themify
◄
Allow20
Total Downloads
246K+Child Themify
◄
Allow21.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AChild Themify
Allow2N/A
Last Updated
8 years agoChild Themify
►
Allow27 years ago
First Released
2012Child Themify
Allow22018
Age
14 yearsChild Themify
Allow28 years
WP Requires
4.7.0+Child Themify
Allow24.9.4+
PHP Requires
false+Child Themify
Allow27.0.27+
Business Model
FreeChild Themify
Allow2Free
Latest Version
2.0.1Child Themify
Allow21.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Themify

4.2/5(42 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
17%

Allow2

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

Recent Reviews

Child Themify Reviews

by Jesko Bendmann

lightweight, fast, perfect

does exactly what it should. lovit.

by Metromas

Nice!

it works very well. and fast.

by nitromax30

Perfect

Es excelente, hace lo que necesito rapidamente, me ayuda cuando no tengo acceso al ftp por alguna razon para crear el child theme

Allow2 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Themify or Allow2 more popular?
Child Themify has 7.0K+ active installations while Allow2 has 0. Child Themify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Themify or Allow2?
Child Themify has a 4.2/5 rating from 42 reviews, while Allow2 has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Child Themify and Allow2 free?
Child Themify is free and Allow2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Themify or Allow2?
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 Themify was last updated 8 years ago and Allow2 was last updated 7 years ago.

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