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Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs Custom CSS Pro (2026)

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

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7(159)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Custom CSS Plugin
VS
Custom CSS Pro

Custom CSS Pro

5(15)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Custom CSS Pro

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom CSS Pro has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads in active installations (100K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS Plugin has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Custom CSS Pro has 71K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Custom CSS Pro5/5
Total Reviews
159Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Custom CSS Pro15
Active Installs
100K+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Custom CSS Pro7.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Custom CSS Pro71K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS ProN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSimple Custom CSS Plugin
►
Custom CSS Pro3 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS Pro2016
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS Pro10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS Pro4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS Profalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS ProFree
Latest Version
4.0.7Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS Pro1.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7/5(159 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
5%

Custom CSS Pro

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom CSS Plugin Reviews

by Bub

Blocks Media view

This plugin block me from viewing my media files when I am, for instance, trying to add an image block to a page. Except for this I think it is an excellent plugin. My work-around will be to disable t

by cengoguven

So simple yet works perfect!

İt’s so easy to use and does the job as described.

by ellissei

Useful but doesn’t know modern properties

Simple and useful, but modern CSS properties like clamp(), repeat(), margin-inline, or less common units like dvh throw syntax errors. For beginners, this can be really confusing.

Custom CSS Pro Reviews

by felixprojekt

Great work

Thanks for making this. JavaScript support, or similar plugin for JavaScript would be amazing! I know custom JS plugins exist, but they lack the simplicity.

by mayan62

The Best for custom.css

I searched a long time and this plugin is the best! It has a nice user interface and most important it shows CSS mistakes! I found with this Plugin why my CSS before was not working. This topi

by vmaxs

Отличный плагин

Поменять стили настолько просто, что особо и добавить больше нечего. Особо полезен этот плагин для начинающих разработчиков.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Custom CSS Pro more popular?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has 100K+ active installations while Custom CSS Pro has 7.0K+. Simple Custom CSS Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Custom CSS Pro?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 159 reviews, while Custom CSS Pro has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS Plugin and Custom CSS Pro free?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is free and Custom CSS Pro is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Custom CSS Pro?
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 Plugin was last updated 1 year ago and Custom CSS Pro was last updated 3 months ago.

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