WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks CSS vs Custom CSS
At a glance
- Blocks CSS has more active installs: 4K+, against 900+ for Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, Blocks CSS is downloaded about 94 times, Custom CSS about 8.
- Blocks CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- Blocks CSS was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom CSS.
- Blocks CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.6.30 for Custom CSS.
- Custom CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Blocks CSS.
Line by line
Blocks CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks CSS |  Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,248 | #7,020 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 166 |
| Rating | 4.9(25) | 2.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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