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WP Child Theme Generator vs Childify Me (2026)

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

WP Child Theme Generator

WP Child Theme Generator

4.7(18)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Child Theme Generator
VS
Childify Me

Childify Me

4.6(32)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Childify Me

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Child Theme Generator has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Child Theme Generator has accumulated 260K+ total downloads while Childify Me has 185K+. Childify Me has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Child Theme Generator
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Childify Me4.6/5
Total Reviews
18WP Child Theme Generator
►
Childify Me32
Active Installs
20K+WP Child Theme Generator
◄
Childify Me9.0K+
Total Downloads
260K+WP Child Theme Generator
◄
Childify Me185K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Child Theme Generator
►
Childify Me100%
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Child Theme Generator
◄
Childify Me1 year ago
First Released
2016WP Child Theme Generator
Childify Me2015
Age
10 yearsWP Child Theme Generator
Childify Me11 years
WP Requires
3.5+WP Child Theme Generator
Childify Me3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Child Theme Generator
Childify Mefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Child Theme Generator
Childify MeFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WP Child Theme Generator
Childify Me1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Child Theme Generator

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

Childify Me

4.6/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

WP Child Theme Generator Reviews

by thenotenetwork

Same result as adding child theme file via your file manager

I was looking for a plugin that kept all the settings from my parent theme. This wasn’t it. I got the same result by adding a child theme via my file manager, so this plugin doesn’t really do much for

by caperminttech

Just Perfect and Effective

Love this plugin. Super effective.

by skylabb

Simple plugin with some improvement needed with UI flow

Quick an easy way to create a child theme. UI is simple and no frills. I attempted to copy a child theme without filling in the description and the plugin threw a warning message. Then I had to start

Childify Me Reviews

by swamptheng666

Doesn’t work

I tried it with the Hueman theme with newly installed wp (30/01/2021). There is no ‘childfy me’ menu/icon/button

by tlinkowski

Quick & Effective

Great little plugin, thank you!

by Jimmy Lee

THANK YOU!!!!

This is HOW YOU DO IT!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Child Theme Generator or Childify Me more popular?
WP Child Theme Generator has 20K+ active installations while Childify Me has 9.0K+. WP Child Theme Generator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Child Theme Generator or Childify Me?
WP Child Theme Generator has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Childify Me has a 4.6/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are WP Child Theme Generator and Childify Me free?
WP Child Theme Generator is free and Childify Me is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Child Theme Generator or Childify Me?
As of April 2026, WP Child Theme Generator has a 0% support resolution rate while Childify Me has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Child Theme Generator was last updated 8 months ago and Childify Me was last updated 1 year ago.

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