Child Theme Creator by Orbisius vs Theme Tester
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
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,694, ahead of Theme Tester at #11,214. Over the last 7 days Child Theme Creator by Orbisius slipped 1 place and Theme Tester climbed 8 places. Child Theme Creator by Orbisius has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 10K+ active installs against 200+ for Theme Tester. Downloads this week: Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 401 and Theme Tester 20. Ratings: Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 4★ from 44 and Theme Tester 3.8★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius | Theme Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,694 ▼ 1 | #11,214 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 401 | 20 |
| Rating | 4★ (44) | 3.8★ (5) |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2024 | Nov 23, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,660 | #11,126 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | Apr 2008 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius or Theme Tester?
By active installs, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius: 10K+ sites run it against 200+ for Theme Tester, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius or Theme Tester?
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius, at #1,694 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Theme Tester at #11,214. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Child Theme Creator by Orbisius or Theme Tester 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.