Thirteen Colors vs Skins (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Thirteen Colors has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Thirteen Colors has accumulated 8.8K+ total downloads while Skins has 1.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Thirteen Colors | Skins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 8.8K+ | ◄ | 1.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 years ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Age | 13 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.1.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.0.3 |
Rating
4.7/5Thirteen Colors
◄SkinsN/A
Total Reviews
3Thirteen Colors
◄Skins0
Active Installs
200Thirteen Colors
◄Skins10
Total Downloads
8.8K+Thirteen Colors
◄Skins1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AThirteen Colors
SkinsN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoThirteen Colors
◄Skins12 years ago
First Released
2013Thirteen Colors
Skins2013
Age
13 yearsThirteen Colors
Skins13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Thirteen Colors
Skins3.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Thirteen Colors
Skinsfalse+
Business Model
FreeThirteen Colors
SkinsFree
Latest Version
1.0Thirteen Colors
Skins1.0.3
Rating Breakdown
Thirteen Colors
4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Skins
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thirteen Colors or Skins more popular?
Thirteen Colors has 200 active installations while Skins has 10. Thirteen Colors is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Thirteen Colors or Skins?
Thirteen Colors has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Skins has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Thirteen Colors and Skins free?
Thirteen Colors is free and Skins is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Thirteen 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?
Thirteen Colors was last updated 9 years ago and Skins was last updated 12 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.