Custom CSS Pro vs Simple CSS
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
Simple CSS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #544, ahead of Custom CSS Pro at #2,651. Over the last 7 days Simple CSS climbed 1 place and Custom CSS Pro climbed 2 places. Simple CSS has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 80K+ active installs against 7K+ for Custom CSS Pro. Downloads this week: Simple CSS 471 and Custom CSS Pro 147. Ratings: Custom CSS Pro 5★ from 15 and Simple CSS 4.9★ from 60 reviews.
| Metric | Custom CSS Pro | Simple CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,651 ▲ 2 | #544 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 147 | 471 |
| Rating | 5★ (15) | 4.9★ (60) |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,649 | #537 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2016 | Nov 2015 |
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 Simple CSS?
By active installs, Simple CSS: 80K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Custom CSS Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom CSS Pro or Simple CSS?
Simple CSS, at #544 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom CSS Pro at #2,651. 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 Simple CSS 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.