WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs WP Add Custom CSS
Simple Custom CSS Plugin
by John Regan
100K+ installs4.7
WP Add Custom CSS
by Daniele De Santis
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for WP Add Custom CSS.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, WP Add Custom CSS about 115.
- WP Add Custom CSS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 4.7 from 159 reviews.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against Mar 11, 2025 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Add Custom CSS.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Custom CSS Plugin | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #359 | #673 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.9K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(159) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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