WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced CSS Editor vs WP Add Custom CSS
Advanced CSS Editor
by Hardeep Asrani
4K+ installs4.3
WP Add Custom CSS
by Daniele De Santis
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Advanced CSS Editor.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, Advanced CSS Editor about 17.
- WP Add Custom CSS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against May 12, 2019 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Advanced CSS Editor.
- WP Add Custom CSS has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Advanced CSS Editor.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced CSS Editor | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,295 | #673 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 445 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year 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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