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Child Theme Configurator vs Responsive Customizer (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
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Responsive Customizer

Responsive Customizer

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Customizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Child Theme Configurator leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Theme Configurator has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Responsive Customizer has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Child Theme Configurator
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Responsive Customizer5/5
Total Reviews
278Child Theme Configurator
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Responsive Customizer1
Active Installs
300K+Child Theme Configurator
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Responsive Customizer10
Total Downloads
7.0M+Child Theme Configurator
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Responsive Customizer2.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Child Theme Configurator
Responsive CustomizerN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoChild Theme Configurator
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Responsive Customizer11 years ago
First Released
2013Child Theme Configurator
Responsive Customizer2013
Age
13 yearsChild Theme Configurator
Responsive Customizer13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Child Theme Configurator
Responsive Customizer3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Child Theme Configurator
Responsive Customizerfalse+
Business Model
FreeChild Theme Configurator
Responsive CustomizerFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Child Theme Configurator
Responsive Customizer1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Child Theme Configurator

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

Responsive Customizer

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

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

Responsive Customizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Child Theme Configurator or Responsive Customizer more popular?
Child Theme Configurator has 300K+ active installations while Responsive Customizer has 10. Child Theme Configurator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Child Theme Configurator or Responsive Customizer?
Child Theme Configurator has a 4.7/5 rating from 278 reviews, while Responsive Customizer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Child Theme Configurator and Responsive Customizer free?
Child Theme Configurator is free and Responsive Customizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Child Theme Configurator or Responsive Customizer?
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 Configurator was last updated 9 months ago and Responsive Customizer was last updated 11 years ago.

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