WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Columns vs Custom CSS Pro
At a glance
- Custom CSS Pro has more active installs: 7K+, against 20+ for Custom Columns.
- On a typical day, Custom CSS Pro is downloaded about 29 times, Custom Columns about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom CSS Pro was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Mar 30, 2014 for Custom Columns.
- Custom CSS Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Custom Columns.
- Custom Columns has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Custom CSS Pro.
Line by line
Custom CSS Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Columns |  Custom CSS Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,098 | #2,656 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 823 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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