Visual CSS Style Editor vs Remove "Powered by WordPress" (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Visual CSS Style Editor
40K+ active installs
Free
Remove "Powered by WordPress"
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove "Powered by WordPress" has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 20 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Remove "Powered by WordPress" has 478K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Visual CSS Style Editor | Remove "Powered by WordPress" | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 90 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.5M+ | ◄ | 478K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Age | 11 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.6.7 | 1.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Visual CSS Style Editor
Remove "Powered by WordPress"
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Visual CSS Style Editor averaged approximately 103 daily downloads while Remove "Powered by WordPress" averaged 63.
Recent Reviews
Visual CSS Style Editor Reviews
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!
Effortlessly working
Yes, it is wonderful. It needs little effort to use.
Not free
there is no free plugin, so buy one and try. If you are not satisfied, learn CSS yourself!
Remove "Powered by WordPress" Reviews
Your theme “twentytwentyfive” is not compatible.
Doesn’t support past twentytwentyone, so none of the default WordPress themes are supported.
quick and easy!
Honestly the fastest and most simple plug-in I’ve used with instant results. So easy!
Brilliant plugin
This plugin worked instantly, I just had to activate it and the credit was removed. Very impressed! Thanks.
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