WP Add Custom CSS vs WP-LESS
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
WP Add Custom CSS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #672, ahead of WP-LESS at #1,907. Over the last 7 days WP Add Custom CSS slipped 1 place and WP-LESS climbed 2 places. WP Add Custom CSS has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for WP-LESS. Downloads this week: WP Add Custom CSS 1,105 and WP-LESS 295. Ratings: WP Add Custom CSS 4.8★ from 89 and WP-LESS 4.6★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | WP Add Custom CSS | WP-LESS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #672 ▼ 1 | #1,907 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,105 | 295 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (89) | 4.6★ (19) |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.2.1 | 1.9.8 |
| Best rank on record | #664 | #1,901 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Aug 2009 |
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, WP Add Custom CSS or WP-LESS?
By active installs, WP Add Custom CSS: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for WP-LESS, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Add Custom CSS or WP-LESS?
WP Add Custom CSS, at #672 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP-LESS at #1,907. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Add Custom CSS or WP-LESS 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.