Visual CSS Style Editor vs Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… (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
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… 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 Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… has 329K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Visual CSS Style Editor | Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 90 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.5M+ | ◄ | 329K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2009 | |
| Age | 11 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.6.7 | 1.10.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Visual CSS Style Editor
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Visual CSS Style Editor averaged approximately 103 daily downloads while Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… averaged 13.
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!
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… Reviews
Great for keeping your brand consistent
It’s easy-to-use and great for brand consistency.
With v1.9.0 new js method you have removed render blocking of typekit fonts
I was working on optimization of a site. Initial js script loading from your plugin was creating render blocking, even though fonts loaded using async technique. Today I saw your update, it looks like
Excellent Plugin for Typekit Fonts!
Makes using Typekit Fonts a total breeze. I probably won’t use Google Fonts much any more as this is so easy. I especially found the CSS box in the settings very helpful so I didn’t have to alter my t
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