WordPress plugin comparison
Content Writer vs ContentPen
At a glance
- ContentPen has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Content Writer.
- On a typical day, ContentPen is downloaded about 22 times, Content Writer about 5.
- ContentPen is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 7 reviews.
- ContentPen was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 16, 2025 for Content Writer.
- ContentPen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Content Writer.
- Content Writer has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for ContentPen.
Line by line
ContentPen leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Content Writer |  ContentPen |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,858 | #10,831 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 94 | 683 |
| Rating | 4.3(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
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