WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced CSS Editor vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Advanced CSS Editor
by Hardeep Asrani
4K+ installs4.3
Simple Custom CSS Plugin
by John Regan
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Advanced CSS Editor.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Advanced CSS Editor about 17.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2025, against May 12, 2019 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.2.30 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Advanced CSS Editor.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced CSS Editor | Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,295 | #359 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 445 | 8.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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