Simple Custom CSS and JS vs WP Child Theme Generator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Custom CSS and JS
700K+ active installs
Free
WP Child Theme Generator
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Child Theme Generator has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 18 reviews) while Simple Custom CSS and JS leads in active installations (700K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS and JS has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while WP Child Theme Generator has 260K+. Simple Custom CSS and JS has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Custom CSS and JS | WP Child Theme Generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 102 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 700K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 260K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.52 | 1.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Custom CSS and JS
WP Child Theme Generator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Custom CSS and JS averaged approximately 9,672 daily downloads while WP Child Theme Generator averaged 107.
Recent Reviews
Simple Custom CSS and JS Reviews
Splendid
Great Plugin This topic was modified 2 days, 7 hours ago by ishraqued.
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.
Just what I was looking for
Works perfectly. Great plugin.
WP Child Theme Generator Reviews
Same result as adding child theme file via your file manager
I was looking for a plugin that kept all the settings from my parent theme. This wasn’t it. I got the same result by adding a child theme via my file manager, so this plugin doesn’t really do much for
Just Perfect and Effective
Love this plugin. Super effective.
Simple plugin with some improvement needed with UI flow
Quick an easy way to create a child theme. UI is simple and no frills. I attempted to copy a child theme without filling in the description and the plugin threw a warning message. Then I had to start
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