WordPress plugin comparison
SiteOrigin CSS vs Visual CSS Style Editor
SiteOrigin CSS
by Greg - SiteOrigin
100K+ installs4.9
Visual CSS Style Editor
by YellowPencil
30K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- SiteOrigin CSS has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Visual CSS Style Editor.
- On a typical day, SiteOrigin CSS is downloaded about 1,001 times, Visual CSS Style Editor about 88.
- SiteOrigin CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 153 reviews, against 4.1 from 90 reviews.
- SiteOrigin CSS was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Visual CSS Style Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
SiteOrigin CSS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SiteOrigin CSS | Visual CSS Style Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #314 | #939 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99.4K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(153) | 4.1(90) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.14 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | – |
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