WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Advanced Custom Fields
by taylor.mitchellstjoseph
300+ installs3.8
Simple Custom CSS Plugin
by John Regan
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 9.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2025, against Apr 23, 2014 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.5.2 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,375 | #359 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 8.9K |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 12 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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