WordPress plugin comparison
ContentPen vs WP Textbox Plugin
At a glance
- ContentPen has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for WP Textbox Plugin.
- On a typical day, ContentPen is downloaded about 22 times, WP Textbox Plugin about 1.
- WP Textbox Plugin has no reviews yet.
- ContentPen was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 8, 2015 for WP Textbox Plugin.
- ContentPen is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for WP Textbox Plugin.
- WP Textbox Plugin has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for ContentPen.
Line by line
ContentPen leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ContentPen |  WP Textbox Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,831 | #34,733 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 683 | 29 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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