Starter Sites & Templates by Neve vs Child Theme Wizard (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Starter Sites & Templates by Neve
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Child Theme Wizard has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) while Starter Sites & Templates by Neve leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Starter Sites & Templates by Neve has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Child Theme Wizard has 161K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Starter Sites & Templates by Neve | Child Theme Wizard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 77 | ◄ | 36 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 161K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2014 | |
| Age | 6 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.26 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Starter Sites & Templates by Neve
Child Theme Wizard
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Starter Sites & Templates by Neve averaged approximately 3,314 daily downloads while Child Theme Wizard averaged 13.
Recent Reviews
Starter Sites & Templates by Neve Reviews
Très bien
J’aime beaucoup Neve, un thème qui permet de créer de très beaux sites, moi j’ai utilisé ” marketing agency ” qui correspondait à ce que je recherchais.
My rating
Good work!
A great theme that’s super fast
I’m using the free version of Neve and I’ve found it extremely efficient and super fast. Great job!
Child Theme Wizard Reviews
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
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
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.
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