WordPress plugin comparison
Less PHP Compiler vs Simple Compiler SCSS
Less PHP Compiler
by Ari Stathopoulos
3K+ installs4.5
Simple Compiler SCSS
by Tom Baumgarten
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Less PHP Compiler has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Compiler SCSS.
- On a typical day, Less PHP Compiler is downloaded about 13 times, Simple Compiler SCSS about 2.
- Simple Compiler SCSS has no reviews yet.
- Simple Compiler SCSS was updated more recently: Jul 9, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Less PHP Compiler.
- Simple Compiler SCSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.1.42 for Less PHP Compiler.
- Less PHP Compiler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Simple Compiler SCSS.
Line by line
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| Metric | Less PHP Compiler | Simple Compiler SCSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,166 | #63,593 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 249 | 43 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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