WordPress plugin comparison
CSS File Selector vs Simple Custom CSS and JS
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS and JS has more active installs: 600K+, against 30+ for CSS File Selector.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS and JS is downloaded about 6,066 times, CSS File Selector about 2.
- CSS File Selector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 104 reviews.
- Simple Custom CSS and JS was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 7, 2015 for CSS File Selector.
- Simple Custom CSS and JS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for CSS File Selector.
- CSS File Selector has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Simple Custom CSS and JS.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS and JS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS File Selector |  Simple Custom CSS and JS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,043 | #100 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 309.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(104) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 57% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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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