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SiteOrigin CSS vs Code Manager (2026)

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

SiteOrigin CSS

SiteOrigin CSS

4.9(152)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Code Manager

Code Manager

4.9(8)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteOrigin CSS has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 152 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteOrigin CSS has accumulated 5.9M+ total downloads while Code Manager has 85K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5SiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
152SiteOrigin CSS
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Code Manager8
Active Installs
100K+SiteOrigin CSS
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Code Manager500
Total Downloads
5.9M+SiteOrigin CSS
◄
Code Manager85K+
Support Resolution
N/ASiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager0%
Last Updated
3 months agoSiteOrigin CSS
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Code Manager2 days ago
First Released
2015SiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager2015
Age
11 yearsSiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager11 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteOrigin CSS
Code Managerfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+SiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager7.0+
Business Model
FreeSiteOrigin CSS
Code ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.6.5SiteOrigin CSS
Code Manager1.0.46

Rating Breakdown

SiteOrigin CSS

4.9/5(152 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

Code Manager

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

SiteOrigin CSS Reviews

by parsmanyaser

Lovely!

It really makes it easy even for developers by showing the selectors and class names! It really helps me a lot. Thanks!

by sonyamakepeace

My favourite plugin

I don’t know what I’d do without this. I used to struggle writing styles in WordPress, mainly because it was difficult to target a particular property using the browser inspector. But this makes the w

by Stanislav

This is what you need

Dear friends, this plugin is a real masterpiece! Everything is done simply and conveniently. Developers, I admire your work! You are real professionals in your field!

Code Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteOrigin CSS or Code Manager more popular?
SiteOrigin CSS has 100K+ active installations while Code Manager has 500. SiteOrigin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteOrigin CSS or Code Manager?
SiteOrigin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 152 reviews, while Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are SiteOrigin CSS and Code Manager free?
SiteOrigin CSS is free and Code Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteOrigin CSS or Code Manager?
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?
SiteOrigin CSS was last updated 3 months ago and Code Manager was last updated 2 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.