Simple Custom CSS and JS vs Simple CSS (2026)

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

Simple Custom CSS and JS

Simple Custom CSS and JS

4.4(102)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Simple CSS

Simple CSS

4.9(60)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Simple CSS

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple CSS has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 60 reviews) while Simple Custom CSS and JS leads in active installations (700K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS and JS has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Simple CSS has 552K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS4.9/5
Total Reviews
102Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS60
Active Installs
700K+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS80K+
Total Downloads
10M+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS552K+
Support Resolution
100%Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSSN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoSimple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS6 months ago
First Released
2015Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS2015
Age
11 yearsSimple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSSfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSSFree
Latest Version
3.52Simple Custom CSS and JS
Simple CSS1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS and JS

4.4/5(102 reviews)
5
79%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

Simple CSS

4.9/5(60 reviews)
5
93%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom CSS and JS Reviews

by ishraqued

Splendid

Great Plugin This topic was modified 2 days, 7 hours ago by ishraqued.

by michaelmatzkin

Great customer support and response to my need

I appreciate you addressing what had been an incompatibility with another plugin. This fix helps me make better use of your product.

by Heath Woodward

Just what I was looking for

Works perfectly. Great plugin.

Simple CSS Reviews

by bmiller22000

This is a really awesome plugin, and will remain awesome updates or not

Easy to use and gives you the access to behind the scenes places you need (like css on this page, for this table, fast and effectively, without digging through mountains of native wp and plugin styles

by Paul Bradley

I want to love it more

This seems like a great idea, and it’s super to finally be clear of the small Additional CSS panel in native wordpress. What’s making me unsure if I should continue are 2 things: 1 – when you pr

by ws24

Excellent plugin

By far the best plugin to add custom css, I have been using it for years now and in many websites. This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by ws24.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS and JS or Simple CSS more popular?
Simple Custom CSS and JS has 700K+ active installations while Simple CSS has 80K+. Simple Custom CSS and JS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS and JS or Simple CSS?
Simple Custom CSS and JS has a 4.4/5 rating from 102 reviews, while Simple CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS and JS and Simple CSS free?
Simple Custom CSS and JS is free and Simple CSS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS and JS or Simple CSS?
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?
Simple Custom CSS and JS was last updated 4 weeks ago and Simple CSS was last updated 6 months ago.

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