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Visual CSS Style Editor vs Code Manager (2026)

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

Visual CSS Style Editor

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1(90)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Code Manager

Code Manager

4.9(8)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Code Manager has 85K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
►
Code Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Code Manager8
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Code Manager500
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Code Manager85K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
Code Manager0%
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
►
Code Manager3 days ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
Code Manager2015
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
Code Manager11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
Code Managerfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
Code Manager7.0+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
Code ManagerFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
Code Manager1.0.46

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1/5(90 reviews)
5
74%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
20%

Code Manager

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

Recent Reviews

Visual CSS Style Editor Reviews

by It's All... Entertainment & Star Wars

Doesn’t Work

The plugin doesn’t work on wordpress.com hosted web sites, which is a pity as the self-hosted wordpress.org site worked great!

by ayinde4u

Effortlessly working

Yes, it is wonderful. It needs little effort to use.

by zinizcheng77

Not free

there is no free plugin, so buy one and try. If you are not satisfied, learn CSS yourself!

Code Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or Code Manager more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while Code Manager has 500. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or Code Manager?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and Code Manager free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and Code Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor 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?
Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago and Code Manager was last updated 3 days ago.

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