WordPress plugin comparison
Insert Code Lite vs Vanilla Bean
At a glance
- Insert Code Lite has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for Vanilla Bean.
- On a typical day, Insert Code Lite is downloaded about 3 times, Vanilla Bean about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Vanilla Bean was updated more recently: Aug 10, 2026, against Dec 4, 2018 for Insert Code Lite.
- Vanilla Bean is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Insert Code Lite.
- Insert Code Lite has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Vanilla Bean.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Insert Code Lite |  Vanilla Bean |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,919 | #33,871 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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