Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs Theme-Independent Stylesheets (2026)

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

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7(159)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Theme-Independent Stylesheets

Theme-Independent Stylesheets

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 159 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS Plugin has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Theme-Independent Stylesheets has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent StylesheetsN/A
Total Reviews
159Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets0
Active Installs
100K+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets10
Total Downloads
3.1M+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent StylesheetsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets8 years ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets2015
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheetsfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent StylesheetsFree
Latest Version
4.0.7Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Theme-Independent Stylesheets1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7/5(159 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
5%

Theme-Independent Stylesheets

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom CSS Plugin Reviews

by Bub

Blocks Media view

This plugin block me from viewing my media files when I am, for instance, trying to add an image block to a page. Except for this I think it is an excellent plugin. My work-around will be to disable t

by cengoguven

So simple yet works perfect!

İt’s so easy to use and does the job as described.

by ellissei

Useful but doesn’t know modern properties

Simple and useful, but modern CSS properties like clamp(), repeat(), margin-inline, or less common units like dvh throw syntax errors. For beginners, this can be really confusing.

Theme-Independent Stylesheets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Theme-Independent Stylesheets more popular?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has 100K+ active installations while Theme-Independent Stylesheets has 10. Simple Custom CSS Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Theme-Independent Stylesheets?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 159 reviews, while Theme-Independent Stylesheets has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS Plugin and Theme-Independent Stylesheets free?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is free and Theme-Independent Stylesheets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Theme-Independent Stylesheets?
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?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin was last updated 1 year ago and Theme-Independent Stylesheets was last updated 8 years ago.

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