WordPress plugin comparison
LESS Compiler vs Simple Compiler SCSS
LESS Compiler
by WebMaestro.Fr
10+ installs
Simple Compiler SCSS
by Tom Baumgarten
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- LESS Compiler has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Compiler SCSS.
- On a typical day, Simple Compiler SCSS is downloaded about 2 times, LESS Compiler about 1.
- Simple Compiler SCSS was updated more recently: Jul 9, 2026, against Oct 10, 2014 for LESS Compiler.
- Simple Compiler SCSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for LESS Compiler.
- LESS Compiler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Simple Compiler SCSS.
Line by line
Simple Compiler SCSS leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | LESS Compiler | Simple Compiler SCSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,294 | #63,593 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 41 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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