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Visual CSS Style Editor vs Scripts n Styles (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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Scripts n Styles

Scripts n Styles

4.4(30)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Scripts n Styles has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 30 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Scripts n Styles has 379K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
►
Scripts n Styles4.4/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Scripts n Styles30
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Scripts n Styles30K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Scripts n Styles379K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n StylesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
◄
Scripts n Styles2 years ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n Styles2010
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n Styles16 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n Styles5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n Styles7.4+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n StylesFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
Scripts n Styles3.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

Scripts n Styles

4.4/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
13%

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!

Scripts n Styles Reviews

by gjbottomley

Broke my gutenberg blocks

breaks js on editor, causes terrible load issues and removed my blocks on publishing

by t0m4u

Broke my block editor

Broke javascript in the Gutenberg block editor. Editing became painfully slow on my site with this plugin installed. It should be taken off WordPress.org

by iohnatan

perfect, a must have

thank you to the author 😀

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or Scripts n Styles more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while Scripts n Styles has 30K+. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or Scripts n Styles?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Scripts n Styles has a 4.4/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and Scripts n Styles free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and Scripts n Styles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor or Scripts n Styles?
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 Scripts n Styles was last updated 2 years ago.

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