Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Admin Tools | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 44 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 10,000+ |
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Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS edges out Admin Tools on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Admin Tools's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Admin Tools audit • Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS audit
| Keyword | Admin Tools | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS |
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| live support | Not ranked | #463 |
| live chat | Not ranked | #472 |
Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 44 reviews) compared to Admin Tools (4.7★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Admin Tools fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS has more onboarding documentation maturity (44 reviews vs 11), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Admin Tools typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (11 reviews). Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (44 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Admin Tools and Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Admin Tools" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
