WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Theme Override vs WP Add Custom CSS
CSS Theme Override
by John Cummings
100+ installs5.0
WP Add Custom CSS
by Daniele De Santis
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for CSS Theme Override.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, CSS Theme Override about 2.
- CSS Theme Override is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against Sep 8, 2014 for CSS Theme Override.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for CSS Theme Override.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CSS Theme Override | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,592 | #672 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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