WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Custom CSS vs Simple CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 400+ for Customizer Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Customizer Custom CSS about 7.
- Customizer Custom CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 60 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Mar 11, 2025 for Customizer Custom CSS.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Customizer Custom CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Custom CSS |  Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,732 | #544 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(60) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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