WordPress plugin comparison
Live CSS Preview vs WP Add Custom CSS
Live CSS Preview
by Dojo Digital
300+ installs5.0
WP Add Custom CSS
by Daniele De Santis
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for Live CSS Preview.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, Live CSS Preview about 6.
- Live CSS Preview is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- Live CSS Preview was updated more recently: Apr 6, 2026, against Aug 14, 2025 for WP Add Custom CSS.
- Live CSS Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for WP Add Custom CSS.
- Live CSS Preview has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Add Custom CSS.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Live CSS Preview | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,180 | #673 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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