WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSS vs Custom Body Class
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 10K+ for Custom Body Class.
- On a typical day, Simple CSS is downloaded about 74 times, Custom Body Class about 43.
- Custom Body Class is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.9 from 60 reviews.
- Simple CSS was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2025, against Jul 27, 2025 for Custom Body Class.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
Line by line
Simple CSS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSS |  Custom Body Class |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #544 | #1,894 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 843 |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 5.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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