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Less PHP Compiler vs Less Theme Support (2026)

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

Less PHP Compiler

Less PHP Compiler

4.5(4)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Less Theme Support

Less Theme Support

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Less Theme Support

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Less PHP Compiler has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Less PHP Compiler has accumulated 50K+ total downloads while Less Theme Support has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Less PHP Compiler
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Less Theme SupportN/A
Total Reviews
4Less PHP Compiler
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Less Theme Support0
Active Installs
3.0K+Less PHP Compiler
◄
Less Theme Support10
Total Downloads
50K+Less PHP Compiler
◄
Less Theme Support2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ALess PHP Compiler
Less Theme SupportN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLess PHP Compiler
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Less Theme Support11 years ago
First Released
2014Less PHP Compiler
Less Theme Support2014
Age
12 yearsLess PHP Compiler
Less Theme Support12 years
WP Requires
3.7+Less PHP Compiler
Less Theme Support3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Less PHP Compiler
Less Theme Supportfalse+
Business Model
FreeLess PHP Compiler
Less Theme SupportFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Less PHP Compiler
Less Theme Support1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Less PHP Compiler

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Less Theme Support

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

Recent Reviews

Less PHP Compiler Reviews

by beatR

Great!

Works great! and contrary to some comments i saw that this less compiler is somewhat slow, it compiles the whole bootstrap chain within a couple seconds. with caching functionality built in, this a n

by eplanet

Works Good, Almost

Not enough options, if a value is empty, it leaves properties with empty values, example: font-style: ;

by Dōvy Paukstys

Fantastic

Works as it should. A great plugin by great devs. 😉

Less Theme Support Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Less PHP Compiler or Less Theme Support more popular?
Less PHP Compiler has 3.0K+ active installations while Less Theme Support has 10. Less PHP Compiler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Less PHP Compiler or Less Theme Support?
Less PHP Compiler has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Less Theme Support has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Less PHP Compiler and Less Theme Support free?
Less PHP Compiler is free and Less Theme Support is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Less PHP Compiler or Less Theme Support?
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?
Less PHP Compiler was last updated 8 years ago and Less Theme Support was last updated 11 years ago.

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