WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Custom CSS vs Instant CSS
At a glance
- Instant CSS has more active installs: 3K+, against 400+ for Customizer Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, Instant CSS is downloaded about 15 times, Customizer Custom CSS about 7.
- Customizer Custom CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 15 reviews.
- Customizer Custom CSS was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2025, against Sep 21, 2023 for Instant CSS.
- Customizer Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.3.14 for Instant CSS.
- Customizer Custom CSS has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Instant CSS.
Line by line
Customizer Custom CSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Custom CSS |  Instant CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,732 | #4,106 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 463 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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