WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Theme Override vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 100+ for CSS Theme Override.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, CSS Theme Override about 2.
- CSS Theme Override is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 60 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Sep 8, 2014 for CSS Theme Override.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for CSS Theme Override.
- CSS Theme Override has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS Theme Override |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,574 | #544 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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