WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSS vs WP-SCSS
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 40K+ for WP-SCSS.
- On a typical day, WP-SCSS is downloaded about 209 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.3 from 62 reviews.
- WP-SCSS was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- WP-SCSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple CSS.
- WP-SCSS has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
WP-SCSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSS |  WP-SCSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #544 | #851 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 21.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 4.3(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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