WP Child Theme Generator vs Quick Child Theme Generator (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
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Quick Child Theme Generator

Quick Child Theme Generator

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Quick Child Theme Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP Child Theme Generator leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Child Theme Generator has accumulated 260K+ total downloads while Quick Child Theme Generator has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator5/5
Total Reviews
18WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator5
Active Installs
20K+WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator1.0K+
Total Downloads
260K+WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator13K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator3 years ago
First Released
2016WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator2020
Age
10 yearsWP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator6 years
WP Requires
3.5+WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme GeneratorFree
Latest Version
1.1.4WP Child Theme Generator
Quick Child Theme Generator2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Child Theme Generator

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

Quick Child Theme Generator

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

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

Quick Child Theme Generator Reviews

by intarwebsdeveloper

Works as expected

Just as the name says, it quickly generates a child theme for you. I like it.

by lemong

vraiment bien pour la rapidite d’execution!

vraiment bien pour la rapidite d’execution!la fonte interne est un peu desuete. Mais finalement…

by mithuprasad

Highly recommended

Must use this plugin. Make your work easier than you think.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Child Theme Generator or Quick Child Theme Generator more popular?
WP Child Theme Generator has 20K+ active installations while Quick Child Theme Generator has 1.0K+. WP Child Theme Generator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Child Theme Generator or Quick Child Theme Generator?
WP Child Theme Generator has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Quick Child Theme Generator has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Child Theme Generator and Quick Child Theme Generator free?
WP Child Theme Generator is free and Quick Child Theme Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Child Theme Generator or Quick 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?
WP Child Theme Generator was last updated 8 months ago and Quick Child Theme Generator was last updated 3 years ago.

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