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Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs Scripts n Styles (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
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Scripts n Styles

Scripts n Styles

4.4(30)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 159 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS Plugin has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Scripts n Styles has 379K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Scripts n Styles4.4/5
Total Reviews
159Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Scripts n Styles30
Active Installs
100K+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Scripts n Styles30K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Scripts n Styles379K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n StylesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSimple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Scripts n Styles2 years ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n Styles2010
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n Styles16 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n Styles5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n Styles7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n StylesFree
Latest Version
4.0.7Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Scripts n Styles3.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

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

Scripts n Styles

4.4/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
13%

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.

Scripts n Styles Reviews

by gjbottomley

Broke my gutenberg blocks

breaks js on editor, causes terrible load issues and removed my blocks on publishing

by t0m4u

Broke my block editor

Broke javascript in the Gutenberg block editor. Editing became painfully slow on my site with this plugin installed. It should be taken off WordPress.org

by iohnatan

perfect, a must have

thank you to the author 😀

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Scripts n Styles more popular?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has 100K+ active installations while Scripts n Styles has 30K+. Simple Custom CSS Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Scripts n Styles?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 159 reviews, while Scripts n Styles has a 4.4/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS Plugin and Scripts n Styles free?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is free and Scripts n Styles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Scripts n Styles?
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 Scripts n Styles was last updated 2 years ago.

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