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CodePen Embed Block vs WP-Gistpen
At a glance
- CodePen Embed Block has more active installs: 600+, against 10+ for WP-Gistpen.
- On a typical day, CodePen Embed Block is downloaded about 9 times, WP-Gistpen about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- CodePen Embed Block was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 26, 2020 for WP-Gistpen.
- CodePen Embed Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for WP-Gistpen.
- WP-Gistpen has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for CodePen Embed Block.
Line by line
CodePen Embed Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodePen Embed Block |  WP-Gistpen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,420 | #48,044 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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