Clever Fox vs Central Color Palette (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Clever Fox

Clever Fox

3(5)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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VS
Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Central Color Palette has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 57 reviews) while Clever Fox leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Clever Fox has accumulated 6.0M+ total downloads while Central Color Palette has 442K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Clever Fox
Central Color Palette4.9/5
Total Reviews
5Clever Fox
Central Color Palette57
Active Installs
30K+Clever Fox
Central Color Palette10K+
Total Downloads
6.0M+Clever Fox
Central Color Palette442K+
Support Resolution
N/AClever Fox
Central Color PaletteN/A
Last Updated
5 days agoClever Fox
Central Color Palette2 years ago
First Released
2018Clever Fox
Central Color Palette2015
Age
8 yearsClever Fox
Central Color Palette11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Clever Fox
Central Color Palette5.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Clever Fox
Central Color Palette5.3+
Business Model
FreeClever Fox
Central Color PaletteFree
Latest Version
29.0Clever Fox
Central Color Palette1.15.5

Rating Breakdown

Clever Fox

3/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
0%
2
40%
1
20%

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Clever Fox Reviews

by dso31

Disappointed

It is very difficult to get a clear and unequivocal answer from the support. Moreover, I think it’s a pity that the slightest modification of the header.php is systematically overwritten when CleverFo

by supermagicien

This support is very reactive

This support is really responsive, I do not regret my purchase of a premium theme.

by Todd Stratton

Notice will NOT GO AWAY Very Intrusive!

On any site or Multisite that has ever had one of the Nayra Themes installed shows this message on the top of EVERY Admin page. “The Clever Fox plugin adds sections functionality to the Startkit theme

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clever Fox or Central Color Palette more popular?
Clever Fox has 30K+ active installations while Central Color Palette has 10K+. Clever Fox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Clever Fox or Central Color Palette?
Clever Fox has a 3/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are Clever Fox and Central Color Palette free?
Clever Fox is free and Central Color Palette is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Clever Fox or Central Color Palette?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Clever Fox was last updated 5 days ago and Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago.

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