SiteOrigin CSS vs WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor
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
SiteOrigin CSS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #309, ahead of WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor at #845. Over the last 7 days SiteOrigin CSS slipped 1 place and WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor slipped 3 places. SiteOrigin CSS has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor. Downloads this week: SiteOrigin CSS 2,759 and WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor 1,504. Ratings: SiteOrigin CSS 4.9★ from 153 and WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor 4.8★ from 303 reviews.
| Metric | SiteOrigin CSS | WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #309 ▼ 1 | #845 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,759 | 1,504 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (153) | 4.8★ (303) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 3.5.9 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #836 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Nov 2011 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor?
By active installs, SiteOrigin CSS: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor?
SiteOrigin CSS, at #309 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor at #845. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SiteOrigin CSS or WPIDE - File Manager & Code Editor 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.