WordPress plugin comparison
Instant CSS vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Instant CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Instant CSS about 15.
- Instant CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.7 from 159 reviews.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin was updated more recently: Mar 11, 2025, against Sep 21, 2023 for Instant CSS.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.3.14 for Instant CSS.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Instant CSS.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant CSS |  Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,106 | #359 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 463 | 8.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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