WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 10K+ for Core Framework.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Core Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.9 from 60 reviews.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- Core Framework 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 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Framework |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,422 | #544 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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