WordPress plugin comparison
Pattern CSS vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Pattern CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Pattern CSS about 11.
- Pattern CSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 159 reviews.
- Pattern CSS was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Mar 11, 2025 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Pattern CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for Pattern CSS.
Line by line
Pattern CSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pattern CSS |  Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,308 | #359 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 8.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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