Simple Custom CSS vs Code Embed
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 Custom CSS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #359, ahead of Code Embed at #1,493. Over the last 7 days Simple Custom CSS held its place and Code Embed climbed 5 places. Simple Custom CSS has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Code Embed. Downloads this week: Simple Custom CSS 2,859 and Code Embed 948. Ratings: Simple Custom CSS 4.7★ from 159 and Code Embed 4.4★ from 45 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Custom CSS | Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #359 ▬ | #1,493 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,859 | 948 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (159) | 4.4★ (45) |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2025 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.7 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #352 | #1,493 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2013 | Apr 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Custom CSS or Code Embed?
By active installs, Simple Custom CSS: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Code Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Custom CSS or Code Embed?
Simple Custom CSS, at #359 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Code Embed at #1,493. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Custom CSS or Code Embed 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.