WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced CSS Editor vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 4K+ for Advanced CSS Editor.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Advanced CSS Editor about 17.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against May 12, 2019 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- Simple CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Advanced CSS Editor.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced CSS Editor |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,295 | #544 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 445 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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