SiteOrigin CSS vs YellowPencil
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 YellowPencil at #930. Over the last 7 days SiteOrigin CSS slipped 1 place and YellowPencil climbed 1 place. SiteOrigin CSS has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for YellowPencil. Downloads this week: SiteOrigin CSS 2,738 and YellowPencil 536. Ratings: SiteOrigin CSS 4.9★ from 153 and YellowPencil 4.1★ from 90 reviews.
| Metric | SiteOrigin CSS | YellowPencil |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #309 ▼ 1 | #930 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,738 | 536 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (153) | 4.1★ (90) |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 7.6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2015 | Aug 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, SiteOrigin CSS or YellowPencil?
By active installs, SiteOrigin CSS: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for YellowPencil, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SiteOrigin CSS or YellowPencil?
SiteOrigin CSS, at #309 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with YellowPencil at #930. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SiteOrigin CSS or YellowPencil 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.