WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Code Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Code Embed about 93.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 11, 2025 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Custom CSS Plugin |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #359 | #1,491 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.9K | 3K |
| Rating | 4.7(159) | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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