WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 900+ for Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Custom CSS about 8.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom CSS.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Custom CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,020 | #544 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 2.5(17) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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