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Visual CSS Style Editor vs HookMeUp for WooCommerce (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
View Visual CSS Style Editor
VS
HookMeUp for WooCommerce

HookMeUp for WooCommerce

4.9(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View HookMeUp for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HookMeUp for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has 362K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
►
HookMeUp for WooCommerce4.9/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce7
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce10K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce362K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce6 months ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerce2018
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerce8 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerce6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerce7.4.1+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
HookMeUp for WooCommerce3.0

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

HookMeUp for WooCommerce

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
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!

HookMeUp for WooCommerce Reviews

by BooMeranGz

Complete and very easy to use

Excellent plugin. Complete and very easy to use. Thank you so much!

by vynnus

So easy!

thank you very much for this plugin!

by auludag

very useful plugin

it is very helpful to add various content to add various places of site. Especially WooCommerce sites would see benefit from this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or HookMeUp for WooCommerce more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has 10K+. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or HookMeUp for WooCommerce?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and HookMeUp for WooCommerce free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and HookMeUp for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor or HookMeUp for WooCommerce?
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 HookMeUp for WooCommerce was last updated 6 months ago.

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