Custom CSS Pro vs Scripts n Styles
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Scripts n Styles leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,077, ahead of Custom CSS Pro at #2,654. Over the last 7 days Scripts n Styles slipped 4 places and Custom CSS Pro climbed 3 places. Scripts n Styles has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 7K+ for Custom CSS Pro. Downloads this week: Scripts n Styles 264 and Custom CSS Pro 150. Ratings: Custom CSS Pro 5★ from 15 and Scripts n Styles 4.4★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Custom CSS Pro | Scripts n Styles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,654 ▲ 3 | #1,077 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 150 | 264 |
| Rating | 5★ (15) | 4.4★ (30) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 3.5.8 |
| Best rank on record | #2,649 | #1,069 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2016 | Sep 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom CSS Pro or Scripts n Styles?
By active installs, Scripts n Styles: 30K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Custom CSS Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom CSS Pro or Scripts n Styles?
Scripts n Styles, at #1,077 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom CSS Pro at #2,654. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom CSS Pro or Scripts n Styles alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.