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SiteOrigin CSS vs SCSS WP Editor (2026)

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

SiteOrigin CSS

SiteOrigin CSS

4.9(152)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View SiteOrigin CSS
VS
SCSS WP Editor

SCSS WP Editor

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View SCSS WP Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SCSS WP Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while SiteOrigin CSS leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteOrigin CSS has accumulated 5.9M+ total downloads while SCSS WP Editor has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5SiteOrigin CSS
►
SCSS WP Editor5/5
Total Reviews
152SiteOrigin CSS
◄
SCSS WP Editor4
Active Installs
100K+SiteOrigin CSS
◄
SCSS WP Editor1.0K+
Total Downloads
5.9M+SiteOrigin CSS
◄
SCSS WP Editor10K+
Support Resolution
N/ASiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSiteOrigin CSS
►
SCSS WP Editor3 months ago
First Released
2015SiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP Editor2022
Age
11 yearsSiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP Editor4 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP Editor6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+SiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeSiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP EditorFree
Latest Version
1.6.5SiteOrigin CSS
SCSS WP Editor1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

SiteOrigin CSS

4.9/5(152 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

SCSS WP Editor

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

SiteOrigin CSS Reviews

by parsmanyaser

Lovely!

It really makes it easy even for developers by showing the selectors and class names! It really helps me a lot. Thanks!

by sonyamakepeace

My favourite plugin

I don’t know what I’d do without this. I used to struggle writing styles in WordPress, mainly because it was difficult to target a particular property using the browser inspector. But this makes the w

by Stanislav

This is what you need

Dear friends, this plugin is a real masterpiece! Everything is done simply and conveniently. Developers, I admire your work! You are real professionals in your field!

SCSS WP Editor Reviews

by rhavin0

missing configuration

No configuration.How can I specify input and output directories?

by PARETO Digital

Awesome SCSS editor

I’m using this all the time, especially on staging sites.

by seafoodholdhand

Perfect SCSS editor inside WordPress

I do think this is the best one in the WordPress plugin repository. You don’t even need to have a separate scss file. You can just write in the editor and let the magic happen!! Anyone who writes cust

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteOrigin CSS or SCSS WP Editor more popular?
SiteOrigin CSS has 100K+ active installations while SCSS WP Editor has 1.0K+. SiteOrigin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteOrigin CSS or SCSS WP Editor?
SiteOrigin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 152 reviews, while SCSS WP Editor has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are SiteOrigin CSS and SCSS WP Editor free?
SiteOrigin CSS is free and SCSS WP Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteOrigin CSS or SCSS WP Editor?
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?
SiteOrigin CSS was last updated 3 months ago and SCSS WP Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

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