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Less PHP Compiler vs Simple LESS (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
Simple LESS

Simple LESS

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Simple LESS

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 Simple LESS has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Less PHP Compiler
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Simple LESSN/A
Total Reviews
4Less PHP Compiler
◄
Simple LESS0
Active Installs
3.0K+Less PHP Compiler
◄
Simple LESS10
Total Downloads
50K+Less PHP Compiler
◄
Simple LESS1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ALess PHP Compiler
Simple LESSN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoLess PHP Compiler
◄
Simple LESS14 years ago
First Released
2014Less PHP Compiler
Simple LESS2012
Age
12 yearsLess PHP Compiler
Simple LESS14 years
WP Requires
3.7+Less PHP Compiler
Simple LESS3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Less PHP Compiler
Simple LESSfalse+
Business Model
FreeLess PHP Compiler
Simple LESSFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Less PHP Compiler
Simple LESS0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Less PHP Compiler

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

Simple LESS

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. 😉

Simple LESS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Less PHP Compiler or Simple LESS more popular?
Less PHP Compiler has 3.0K+ active installations while Simple LESS has 10. Less PHP Compiler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Less PHP Compiler or Simple LESS?
Less PHP Compiler has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Simple LESS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Less PHP Compiler and Simple LESS free?
Less PHP Compiler is free and Simple LESS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Less PHP Compiler or Simple LESS?
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 Simple LESS was last updated 14 years ago.

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