WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSS vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 80K+ for Simple CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.7 from 159 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Mar 11, 2025 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Simple CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSS |  Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #544 | #359 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 8.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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