WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Theme Override vs WP-LESS
At a glance
- WP-LESS has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for CSS Theme Override.
- On a typical day, WP-LESS is downloaded about 42 times, CSS Theme Override about 2.
- CSS Theme Override is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 19 reviews.
- WP-LESS was updated more recently: May 14, 2025, against Sep 8, 2014 for CSS Theme Override.
- WP-LESS is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.8.19, against 4.0.38 for CSS Theme Override.
- WP-LESS has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for CSS Theme Override.
Line by line
WP-LESS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CSS Theme Override |  WP-LESS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,574 | #1,905 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 905 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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