WordPress plugin comparison
Max CSS vs WP Add Custom CSS
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Max CSS.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, Max CSS about 6.
- Max CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against Mar 7, 2022 for Max CSS.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.8.19 for Max CSS.
- WP Add Custom CSS has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Max CSS.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Max CSS |  WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,684 | #672 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | – |
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