OptionTree vs WPS Child Theme Generator (2026)

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

OptionTree

OptionTree

4.7(105)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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WPS Child Theme Generator

WPS Child Theme Generator

5(2)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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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

Rating
4.7/5OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator5/5
Total Reviews
105OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator2
Active Installs
50K+OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator86K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptionTree
WPS Child Theme GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoOptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator9 months ago
First Released
2010OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator2018
Age
16 yearsOptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator8 years
WP Requires
3.8+OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator3.3+
PHP Requires
5.3.0+OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator5.6+
Business Model
FreeOptionTree
WPS Child Theme GeneratorFree
Latest Version
2.7.3OptionTree
WPS Child Theme Generator1.5.5.2

Rating Breakdown

OptionTree

4.7/5(105 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
8%

WPS Child Theme Generator

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

Recent Reviews

OptionTree Reviews

by saeed.mzi

easy plugin

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it???

by Edgard_Roul

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

by pouyadaraee

will this plugin gonna update?

Hello, This is a useful plugin, do you have any plan for updating it?

WPS Child Theme Generator Reviews

by martin24

Easy to use works perfectly

Works as intended.

by Benoti

Work well

There’s was a time before … But now, create a child theme with optons is real !!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OptionTree or WPS Child Theme Generator more popular?
OptionTree has 50K+ active installations while WPS Child Theme Generator has 6.0K+. OptionTree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OptionTree or WPS Child Theme Generator?
OptionTree has a 4.7/5 rating from 105 reviews, while WPS Child Theme Generator has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are OptionTree and WPS Child Theme Generator free?
OptionTree is free and WPS Child Theme Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OptionTree or WPS Child Theme 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?
OptionTree was last updated 6 years ago and WPS Child Theme Generator was last updated 9 months ago.

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