WordPress plugin comparison
Improved Simpler CSS vs WP Add Custom CSS
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Improved Simpler CSS.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 108 times, Improved Simpler CSS about 3.
- Improved Simpler CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against May 3, 2013 for Improved Simpler CSS.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.6.1 for Improved Simpler CSS.
- Improved Simpler CSS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for WP Add Custom CSS.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Improved Simpler CSS |  WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,221 | #672 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 3.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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