WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS to External File vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 20+ for Custom CSS to External File.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Custom CSS to External File about 1.
- Custom CSS to External File has no reviews yet.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against May 14, 2025 for Custom CSS to External File.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Custom CSS to External File.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom CSS to External File |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,614 | #544 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 2.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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