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SiteOrigin CSS vs Theme 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
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VS
Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SiteOrigin CSS has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 152 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteOrigin CSS has accumulated 5.9M+ total downloads while Theme Editor has 892K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5SiteOrigin CSS
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Theme Editor4.6/5
Total Reviews
152SiteOrigin CSS
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Theme Editor127
Active Installs
100K+SiteOrigin CSS
◄
Theme Editor50K+
Total Downloads
5.9M+SiteOrigin CSS
◄
Theme Editor892K+
Support Resolution
N/ASiteOrigin CSS
Theme EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSiteOrigin CSS
►
Theme Editor2 weeks ago
First Released
2015SiteOrigin CSS
Theme Editor2017
Age
11 yearsSiteOrigin CSS
Theme Editor9 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteOrigin CSS
Theme Editor3.4+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+SiteOrigin CSS
Theme Editor5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSiteOrigin CSS
Theme EditorFree
Latest Version
1.6.5SiteOrigin CSS
Theme Editor3.2

Rating Breakdown

SiteOrigin CSS

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

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

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!

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteOrigin CSS or Theme Editor more popular?
SiteOrigin CSS has 100K+ active installations while Theme Editor has 50K+. SiteOrigin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteOrigin CSS or Theme Editor?
SiteOrigin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 152 reviews, while Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews.
Are SiteOrigin CSS and Theme Editor free?
SiteOrigin CSS is free and Theme Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteOrigin CSS or Theme 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 Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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