WordPress plugin comparison
Customize Admin vs Simple customize
At a glance
- Customize Admin has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Simple customize.
- On a typical day, Customize Admin is downloaded about 36 times, Simple customize about 3.
- Simple customize is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- Customize Admin was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Dec 6, 2020 for Simple customize.
- Customize Admin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Simple customize.
- Customize Admin has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Simple customize.
Line by line
Customize Admin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customize Admin |  Simple customize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,637 | #18,637 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 840 | 43 |
| Rating | 3.6(5) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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