Simple CSS vs WP Add Custom 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 #542, ahead of WP Add Custom CSS at #667. Over the last 7 days Simple CSS held its place and WP Add Custom CSS climbed 2 places. Simple CSS has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 80K+ active installs against 60K+ for WP Add Custom CSS. Downloads this week: WP Add Custom CSS 565 and Simple CSS 323. Ratings: Simple CSS 4.9★ from 60 and WP Add Custom CSS 4.8★ from 89 reviews.
| Metric | Simple CSS | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #542 ▬ | #667 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 323 | 565 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (60) | 4.8★ (89) |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #537 | #666 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2015 | Oct 2014 |
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, Simple CSS or WP Add Custom CSS?
By active installs, Simple CSS: 80K+ sites run it against 60K+ for WP Add Custom CSS, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple CSS or WP Add Custom CSS?
Simple CSS, at #542 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Add Custom CSS at #667. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple CSS or WP Add Custom 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.