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Custom Meta Widget vs Custom CSS Pro (2026)

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

Custom Meta Widget

Custom Meta Widget

5(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 Meta Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Meta Widget has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Custom CSS Pro has 71K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Pro5/5
Total Reviews
23Custom Meta Widget
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Custom CSS Pro15
Active Installs
8.0K+Custom Meta Widget
◄
Custom CSS Pro7.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Custom Meta Widget
◄
Custom CSS Pro71K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Meta Widget
Custom CSS ProN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCustom Meta Widget
►
Custom CSS Pro3 months ago
First Released
2011Custom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Pro2016
Age
15 yearsCustom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Pro10 years
WP Requires
2.8+Custom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Pro4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Profalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Meta Widget
Custom CSS ProFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Custom Meta Widget
Custom CSS Pro1.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Custom Meta Widget

5/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom CSS Pro

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Meta Widget Reviews

by cocq

good……

but only one custom link can be added 🙁

by ilbazardimari

Semplice e essenziale

Un plugin semplice e leggero, ma utilissimo e essenziale per un sito. Grazie!

by Muge

Great convenience!

I didn’t need to do anything else other than activating the plugin. The meta menu with Feeds and WordPress.org link where gone. Thank you!

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 Custom Meta Widget or Custom CSS Pro more popular?
Custom Meta Widget has 8.0K+ active installations while Custom CSS Pro has 7.0K+. Custom Meta Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Meta Widget or Custom CSS Pro?
Custom Meta Widget has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Custom CSS Pro has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Custom Meta Widget and Custom CSS Pro free?
Custom Meta Widget is free and Custom CSS Pro is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Meta Widget 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?
Custom Meta Widget was last updated 8 years ago and Custom CSS Pro was last updated 3 months ago.

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