WP-SCSS vs Visual CSS Style Editor (2026)

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

WP-SCSS

WP-SCSS

4.3(61)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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, WP-SCSS has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 61 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-SCSS has accumulated 485K+ total downloads while Visual CSS Style Editor has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor4.1/5
Total Reviews
61WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor90
Active Installs
40K+WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor40K+
Total Downloads
485K+WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor1.5M+
Support Resolution
0%WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style EditorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor3 months ago
First Released
2013WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor2015
Age
13 yearsWP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style EditorFree
Latest Version
4.0.8WP-SCSS
Visual CSS Style Editor7.6.7

Rating Breakdown

WP-SCSS

4.3/5(61 reviews)
5
79%
4
2%
3
3%
2
5%
1
11%

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

Recent Reviews

WP-SCSS Reviews

by rhavin0

Doent do anything

The settings for “auto enque” and “always recompile” dont get saved. It doesnt do anything. I configured two folders /precompile/css/ and precompile/scss/ and created a scss in the scss-folder,

by abda53

Latest update breaks the site – but here is the fix!

The latest update breaks the site.. but if this happens it’s a fairly easy fix. Go to github.com/scssphp/scssphp Click on Code (in green) then Download Zip Extract the zip Upload everything in scssphp

by baskuipers

Breaking updates

Unfortunately this plugin had some updates in the past that broke several websites. Updates were slow and manual rollbacks were necessary.

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 WP-SCSS or Visual CSS Style Editor more popular?
WP-SCSS has 40K+ active installations while Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-SCSS or Visual CSS Style Editor?
WP-SCSS has a 4.3/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are WP-SCSS and Visual CSS Style Editor free?
WP-SCSS is free and Visual CSS Style Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-SCSS 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?
WP-SCSS was last updated 1 month ago and Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

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