WordPress plugin comparison
Theme Editor vs WP Live CSS Editor
At a glance
- Theme Editor has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for WP Live CSS Editor.
- On a typical day, Theme Editor is downloaded about 234 times, WP Live CSS Editor about 9.
- Theme Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 2.5 from 10 reviews.
- Theme Editor was updated more recently: Mar 19, 2026, against Sep 28, 2013 for WP Live CSS Editor.
- Theme Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for WP Live CSS Editor.
- WP Live CSS Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Theme Editor.
Line by line
Theme Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Theme Editor |  WP Live CSS Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #762 | #15,377 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.6K | 192 |
| Rating | 4.6(128) | 2.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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