WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Code vs Custom CSS
At a glance
- Custom CSS has more active installs: 900+, against 100+ for Custom Code.
- On a typical day, Custom Code is downloaded about 24 times, Custom CSS about 8.
- Custom Code is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- Custom Code was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom CSS.
- Custom Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Custom CSS.
- Custom Code has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Custom CSS.
Line by line
Custom Code leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Code |  Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,344 | #7,029 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 838 | 166 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 2.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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