WordPress plugin comparison
Simple CSS vs Visual CSS Style Editor
At a glance
- Simple CSS has more active installs: 80K+, against 30K+ for Visual CSS Style Editor.
- On a typical day, Visual CSS Style Editor is downloaded about 88 times, Simple CSS about 74.
- Simple CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 4.1 from 90 reviews.
- Visual CSS Style Editor was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Sep 15, 2025 for Simple CSS.
- Visual CSS Style Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple CSS.
Line by line
Visual CSS Style Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple CSS |  Visual CSS Style Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #543 | #939 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(60) | 4.1(90) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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