WordPress plugin comparison
Add Admin CSS vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Add Admin CSS
by Scott Reilly
10K+ installs4.9
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Add Admin CSS.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Add Admin CSS about 59.
- Add Admin CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Add Admin CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Add Admin CSS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Add Admin CSS | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,875 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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