WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS Pro vs Custom Variables
At a glance
- Custom CSS Pro has more active installs: 7K+, against 70+ for Custom Variables.
- On a typical day, Custom CSS Pro is downloaded about 29 times, Custom Variables about 2.
- Custom CSS Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Custom CSS Pro was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 14, 2015 for Custom Variables.
- Custom CSS Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Custom Variables.
- Custom Variables has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Custom CSS Pro.
Line by line
Custom CSS Pro leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS Pro |  Custom Variables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,656 | #18,222 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 823 | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 3.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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