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Visual CSS Style Editor vs Options for Twenty Seventeen (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
Options for Twenty Seventeen

Options for Twenty Seventeen

4.8(57)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Options for Twenty Seventeen

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Options for Twenty Seventeen has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 57 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Options for Twenty Seventeen has 356K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
►
Options for Twenty Seventeen4.8/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Options for Twenty Seventeen57
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Options for Twenty Seventeen9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Options for Twenty Seventeen356K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty SeventeenN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
►
Options for Twenty Seventeen3 months ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty Seventeen2018
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty Seventeen8 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty Seventeen4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty Seventeen5.6+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty SeventeenFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
Options for Twenty Seventeen2.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

Options for Twenty Seventeen

4.8/5(57 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%

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!

Options for Twenty Seventeen Reviews

by robottoaster

Paywalled

Unfortunately most of the features aren’t usable.

by Justin Hansen

Excellent plugin

Easy to use and lots of useful features. Thanks!

by sparkyjohnmarky

Options for twenty seventeen

I wrote a very negative review of this plugin. I have now changed this review due to the excellent service I received from the author. Since using the original Twentyseventeen theme I have experienced

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or Options for Twenty Seventeen more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while Options for Twenty Seventeen has 9.0K+. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or Options for Twenty Seventeen?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Options for Twenty Seventeen has a 4.8/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and Options for Twenty Seventeen free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and Options for Twenty Seventeen is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor or Options for Twenty Seventeen?
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 Options for Twenty Seventeen was last updated 3 months ago.

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