SiteOrigin CSS vs WPIDE – File Manager & Code 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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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8(287)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months 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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SiteOrigin CSS has accumulated 5.9M+ total downloads while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 888K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor4.8/5
Total Reviews
152SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor287
Active Installs
100K+SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor40K+
Total Downloads
5.9M+SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor888K+
Support Resolution
N/ASiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor0%
Last Updated
3 months agoSiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5 months ago
First Released
2015SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor2011
Age
11 yearsSiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor15 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeSiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code EditorFree
Latest Version
1.6.5SiteOrigin CSS
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor3.5.3

Rating Breakdown

SiteOrigin CSS

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

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

4.8/5(287 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

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!

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor Reviews

by Mustafiz Munna

Exactly the File Manager I’ve Been Searching for Over the Last Two Years

I have been working with WordPress for years and have tried many file manager and code editor plugins along the way. For the last two years I had actually been searching for something exactly like thi

by mucpeter

Excellent Tool

An excellent tool that combines a file manager and an editor. I use WPIDE a lot and wouldn’t want to be without it!

by webmachine88

Great Tool

Saved me countless times of making tiny changes in production that didn’t require a full (tedious) site migration. Great tool, and great developer for making such an amazing tool!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor more popular?
SiteOrigin CSS has 100K+ active installations while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has 40K+. SiteOrigin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor?
SiteOrigin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 152 reviews, while WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor has a 4.8/5 rating from 287 reviews.
Are SiteOrigin CSS and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor free?
SiteOrigin CSS is free and WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE – File Manager & Code 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 WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor was last updated 5 months ago.

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