Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 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 #1,261, ahead of Child Theme Creator by Orbisius at #1,694. Over the last 7 days WP Child Theme Generator climbed 7 places and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius slipped 1 place. WP Child Theme Generator has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Child Theme Creator by Orbisius. Downloads this week: WP Child Theme Generator 1,389 and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 384. Ratings: Child Theme Creator by Orbisius 4★ from 44 and WP Child Theme Generator 4.7★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Child Theme Creator by Orbisius | WP Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,694 ▼ 1 | #1,261 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 384 | 1,389 |
| Rating | 4★ (44) | 4.7★ (19) |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2024 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 1.1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,660 | #1,261 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | 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, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius or WP Child Theme Generator?
By active installs, WP Child Theme Generator: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Child Theme Creator by Orbisius, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Child Theme Creator by Orbisius or WP Child Theme Generator?
WP Child Theme Generator, at #1,261 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Child Theme Creator by Orbisius at #1,694. 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 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.