OptionTree vs WPS Child Theme Generator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPS Child Theme Generator
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPS Child Theme Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while OptionTree leads in active installations (50K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OptionTree has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WPS Child Theme Generator has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | OptionTree | WPS Child Theme Generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 105 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 years ago | ► | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.3 | 1.5.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, OptionTree averaged approximately 25 daily downloads while WPS Child Theme Generator averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
OptionTree Reviews
easy plugin
Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it???
Genera un aviso de error en modo depuración
Muy buenas. Es muy bueno el plugin. Pero genera un aviso de error cuando tengo activado el modo DEPURACIÓN del WordPress. El mensaje es el siguiente: Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of
will this plugin gonna update?
Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it?
WPS Child Theme Generator Reviews
Easy to use works perfectly
Works as intended.
Work well
There’s was a time before … But now, create a child theme with optons is real !!
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