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WP Add Custom CSS vs TinyMCE Custom Styles (2026)

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

WP Add Custom CSS

WP Add Custom CSS

4.8(90)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View WP Add Custom CSS
VS
TinyMCE Custom Styles

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View TinyMCE Custom Styles

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Add Custom CSS has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 90 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Add Custom CSS has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Custom Styles has 120K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Add Custom CSS
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TinyMCE Custom Styles3.9/5
Total Reviews
90WP Add Custom CSS
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TinyMCE Custom Styles15
Active Installs
60K+WP Add Custom CSS
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TinyMCE Custom Styles8.0K+
Total Downloads
991K+WP Add Custom CSS
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TinyMCE Custom Styles120K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom StylesN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoWP Add Custom CSS
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TinyMCE Custom Styles1 year ago
First Released
2014WP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom Styles2016
Age
12 yearsWP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom Styles10 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom Styles5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom Styles5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom StylesFree
Latest Version
1.2.1WP Add Custom CSS
TinyMCE Custom Styles1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Add Custom CSS

4.8/5(90 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

WP Add Custom CSS Reviews

by Jesko Bendmann

love it

simple and one click access. great plugin.

by danielepais

It does exactly what it says in the tin

Great simple and effective plugin.

by skylabb

Great plugin with a couple issues

I want to like this plugin but there are a couple things needed improvement. Having the option to choose output method is great, but useless when it’s not working. The “Use a CSS file” option does not

TinyMCE Custom Styles Reviews

by Sea Jay

Not working any longer

I’m sad to report that activating this plugin now blocks content from appearing in the TinyMCE classic editor.

by freeks

Works Perfectly!

I’m using ACF plugin and was struggling to update the TinyMCE style on my WordPress site until I came across this plugin. It’s a fantastic tool that makes the process so much simpler and faster.

by mattinventive

Great Plugin

Just works! 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Add Custom CSS or TinyMCE Custom Styles more popular?
WP Add Custom CSS has 60K+ active installations while TinyMCE Custom Styles has 8.0K+. WP Add Custom CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Add Custom CSS or TinyMCE Custom Styles?
WP Add Custom CSS has a 4.8/5 rating from 90 reviews, while TinyMCE Custom Styles has a 3.9/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WP Add Custom CSS and TinyMCE Custom Styles free?
WP Add Custom CSS is free and TinyMCE Custom Styles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Add Custom CSS or TinyMCE Custom Styles?
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?
WP Add Custom CSS was last updated 7 months ago and TinyMCE Custom Styles was last updated 1 year ago.

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