Fourteen Colors vs Skins (2026)

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

Fourteen Colors

Fourteen Colors

4.8(48)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Skins

Skins

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Fourteen Colors has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Fourteen Colors has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Skins has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Fourteen Colors
SkinsN/A
Total Reviews
48Fourteen Colors
Skins0
Active Installs
9.0K+Fourteen Colors
Skins10
Total Downloads
233K+Fourteen Colors
Skins1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AFourteen Colors
SkinsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoFourteen Colors
Skins12 years ago
First Released
2013Fourteen Colors
Skins2013
Age
13 yearsFourteen Colors
Skins13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Fourteen Colors
Skins3.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Fourteen Colors
Skinsfalse+
Business Model
FreeFourteen Colors
SkinsFree
Latest Version
1.6Fourteen Colors
Skins1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Fourteen Colors

4.8/5(48 reviews)
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Skins

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

Recent Reviews

Fourteen Colors Reviews

by Sergey Kovalets

Just thank you

I consider the Twenty Fourteen theme one of the most original and stylish ever released for WordPress, and this plugin is as essential to it as air. I understand there may not be many reviews, but bel

by Michel-IP

Good plugin

Add some handy options to customize colors

by Colleen-fr

Title color is missing

Hi, unfortunately after you activate the plugin you can’t change anymore the website title color… you must disable the plugin, change the title color and activate the plugin again. This topic

Skins Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fourteen Colors or Skins more popular?
Fourteen Colors has 9.0K+ active installations while Skins has 10. Fourteen Colors is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Fourteen Colors or Skins?
Fourteen Colors has a 4.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Skins has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Fourteen Colors and Skins free?
Fourteen Colors is free and Skins is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Fourteen Colors or Skins?
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?
Fourteen Colors was last updated 1 year ago and Skins was last updated 12 years ago.

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