Create Block Theme vs WP Child Theme Generator
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Child Theme Generator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,259, ahead of Create Block Theme at #1,324. Over the last 7 days WP Child Theme Generator climbed 9 places and Create Block Theme climbed 1 place. Create Block Theme has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Child Theme Generator. Downloads this week: Create Block Theme 3,623 and WP Child Theme Generator 1,310. Ratings: Create Block Theme 4.8★ from 37 and WP Child Theme Generator 4.7★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Create Block Theme | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,324 ▲ 1 | #1,259 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,623 | 1,310 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (37) | 4.7★ (19) |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.10.2 | 1.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,322 | #1,259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2022 | Jul 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Create Block Theme or WP Child Theme Generator?
By active installs, Create Block Theme: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Child Theme Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Create Block Theme or WP Child Theme Generator?
WP Child Theme Generator, at #1,259 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Create Block Theme at #1,324. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Create Block Theme or WP Child Theme Generator alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.