WordPress plugin comparison
LESS Compiler vs Theme SCSS Compiler
At a glance
- Theme SCSS Compiler has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for LESS Compiler.
- On a typical day, Theme SCSS Compiler is downloaded about 5 times, LESS Compiler about 1.
- Theme SCSS Compiler was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Oct 10, 2014 for LESS Compiler.
- Theme SCSS Compiler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for LESS Compiler.
- LESS Compiler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Theme SCSS Compiler.
Line by line
Theme SCSS Compiler leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LESS Compiler |  Theme SCSS Compiler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,294 | #16,344 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 141 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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