WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Columns vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 60+ for CSS Columns.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, CSS Columns about 2.
- CSS Columns has no reviews yet.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Oct 19, 2012 for CSS Columns.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for CSS Columns.
- CSS Columns has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS Columns |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,015 | #544 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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