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SiteOrigin CSS vs Visual CSS Style 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
Visual CSS Style Editor

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1(90)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Visual CSS Style Editor

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 Visual CSS Style Editor has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5SiteOrigin CSS
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Visual CSS Style Editor4.1/5
Total Reviews
152SiteOrigin CSS
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Visual CSS Style Editor90
Active Installs
100K+SiteOrigin CSS
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Visual CSS Style Editor40K+
Total Downloads
5.9M+SiteOrigin CSS
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Visual CSS Style Editor1.5M+
Support Resolution
N/ASiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSiteOrigin CSS
►
Visual CSS Style Editor3 months ago
First Released
2015SiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style Editor2015
Age
11 yearsSiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style Editor11 years
WP Requires
3.9+SiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+SiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeSiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style EditorFree
Latest Version
1.6.5SiteOrigin CSS
Visual CSS Style Editor7.6.7

Rating Breakdown

SiteOrigin CSS

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

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1/5(90 reviews)
5
74%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
20%

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!

Visual CSS Style Editor Reviews

by It's All... Entertainment & Star Wars

Doesn’t Work

The plugin doesn’t work on wordpress.com hosted web sites, which is a pity as the self-hosted wordpress.org site worked great!

by ayinde4u

Effortlessly working

Yes, it is wonderful. It needs little effort to use.

by zinizcheng77

Not free

there is no free plugin, so buy one and try. If you are not satisfied, learn CSS yourself!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SiteOrigin CSS or Visual CSS Style Editor more popular?
SiteOrigin CSS has 100K+ active installations while Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+. SiteOrigin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SiteOrigin CSS or Visual CSS Style Editor?
SiteOrigin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 152 reviews, while Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are SiteOrigin CSS and Visual CSS Style Editor free?
SiteOrigin CSS is free and Visual CSS Style Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SiteOrigin CSS or Visual CSS Style 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 Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

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