WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS for Elementor vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 5K+ for Custom CSS for Elementor.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Custom CSS for Elementor about 23.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.1 from 10 reviews.
- Custom CSS for Elementor was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- Custom CSS for Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple CSS.
- Simple CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Custom CSS for Elementor.
Line by line
Custom CSS for Elementor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS for Elementor |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,052 | #544 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.1(10) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | today | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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