Child Themify vs WPS Child Theme Generator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPS Child Theme Generator
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPS Child Theme Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Child Themify leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Child Themify has accumulated 246K+ total downloads while WPS Child Theme Generator has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Child Themify | WPS Child Theme Generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 42 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 246K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Age | 14 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7.0+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.1 | 1.5.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Child Themify
WPS Child Theme Generator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Child Themify averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while WPS Child Theme Generator averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
Child Themify Reviews
lightweight, fast, perfect
does exactly what it should. lovit.
Nice!
it works very well. and fast.
Perfect
Es excelente, hace lo que necesito rapidamente, me ayuda cuando no tengo acceso al ftp por alguna razon para crear el child theme
WPS Child Theme Generator Reviews
Easy to use works perfectly
Works as intended.
Work well
There’s was a time before … But now, create a child theme with optons is real !!
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