WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks Animation vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Blocks Animation has more active installs: 90K+, against 80K+ for Simple CSS.
- On a typical day, Blocks Animation is downloaded about 1,600 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.8 from 73 reviews.
- Blocks Animation was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- Blocks Animation is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Simple CSS.
- Simple CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Blocks Animation.
Line by line
Blocks Animation leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks Animation |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #468 | #544 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133.9K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(73) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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