WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS Pro vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 7K+ for Custom CSS Pro.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Custom CSS Pro about 29.
- Custom CSS Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.9 from 60 reviews.
- Custom CSS Pro was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- Custom CSS Pro 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 2016 for Custom CSS Pro.
Line by line
Custom CSS Pro leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS Pro |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,656 | #544 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 823 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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