WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSS vs WP Add Custom CSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 60K+ for WP Add Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.8 from 89 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Aug 14, 2025 for WP Add Custom CSS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- WP Add Custom CSS has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSS |  WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #544 | #673 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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