Visual CSS Style Editor vs Customize Snapshots (2026)

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

Visual CSS Style Editor

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1(90)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Customize Snapshots

Customize Snapshots

5(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customize Snapshots has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Customize Snapshots has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots5/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots3
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots500
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots29K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
Customize SnapshotsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots8 years ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots2015
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots5.3+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
Customize SnapshotsFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
Customize Snapshots0.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

Customize Snapshots

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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!

Customize Snapshots Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or Customize Snapshots more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while Customize Snapshots has 500. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or Customize Snapshots?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Customize Snapshots has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and Customize Snapshots free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and Customize Snapshots is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor or Customize Snapshots?
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?
Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago and Customize Snapshots was last updated 8 years ago.

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