Blocks CSS vs Custom CSS for Elementor (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom CSS Plugins top 10: Blocks CSS at #5 and Custom CSS for Elementor at #10. Blocks CSS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Blocks CSS
Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks
Blocks CSS allows you add custom CSS to your Blocks straight from the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
Custom CSS for Elementor
This plugin helps you push custom CSS in any native Elementor widget, solving style control limitations.
Who leads on what
Blocks CSS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Both report 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Blocks CSS has 25, Custom CSS for Elementor has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Blocks CSS has more reviews behind its score: 25 against 9.
Blocks CSS was updated more recently, on August 12, 2026; Custom CSS for Elementor on October 19, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Blocks CSS
Pick Blocks CSS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Custom CSS for Elementor
Custom CSS for Elementor does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Blocks CSS vs Custom CSS for Elementor side by side
| Blocks CSS | Custom CSS for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom CSS Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 25 | 9 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 219,184 | 38,163 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| First published | Feb 14, 2019 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.8.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Blocks CSS ratings
Custom CSS for Elementor ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Blocks CSS nor Custom CSS for Elementor can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom CSS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Blocks CSS vs Custom CSS for Elementor: common questions
Is Blocks CSS better than Custom CSS for Elementor?
Blocks CSS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Which has more users, Blocks CSS or Custom CSS for Elementor?
Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Blocks CSS or Custom CSS for Elementor?
Both report 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Blocks CSS and Custom CSS for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Blocks CSS may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Custom CSS for Elementor may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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