The Paste vs Hydrogen Paste (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

The Paste

4.8(35)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View The Paste

Hydrogen Paste

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View Hydrogen Paste

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hydrogen Paste has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while The Paste leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Paste has accumulated 99K+ total downloads while Hydrogen Paste has 9.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	The Paste		Hydrogen Paste
Rating	4.8/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	35	◄	3
Active Installs	10K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	99K+	◄	9.9K+
Support Resolution	100%		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	3 years ago
First Released	2017		2020
Age	9 years		6 years
WP Requires	4.8+		5.0+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.1.4		1.3

Rating

4.8/5The Paste

►

Hydrogen Paste5/5

Total Reviews

35The Paste

◄

Hydrogen Paste3

Active Installs

10K+The Paste

◄

Hydrogen Paste1.0K+

Total Downloads

99K+The Paste

◄

Hydrogen Paste9.9K+

Support Resolution

100%The Paste

Hydrogen PasteN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoThe Paste

◄

Hydrogen Paste3 years ago

First Released

2017The Paste

Hydrogen Paste2020

Age

9 yearsThe Paste

Hydrogen Paste6 years

WP Requires

4.8+The Paste

Hydrogen Paste5.0+

PHP Requires

7.4+The Paste

Hydrogen Paste7.0+

Business Model

FreeThe Paste

Hydrogen PasteFree

Latest Version

2.1.4The Paste

Hydrogen Paste1.3

Rating Breakdown

The Paste

4.8/5(35 reviews)

91%

Hydrogen Paste

5/5(3 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, The Paste averaged approximately 25 daily downloads while Hydrogen Paste averaged 4.

Recent Reviews

The Paste Reviews

by Sunny

Amazing

I wish I had found this years ago. Makes adding icons from Figma very easy.

by giuseppegb

Incredibly Useful and a Huge Time-Saver!

This plugin is fantastic! It’s incredibly useful and works flawlessly. I’ve been looking for a solution like this for a while, and this plugin does exactly what it promises. It has saved me a signific

by hakhakop

Very helpful and practical

So helpfull plugin , it saves so much time , realy I appreciate it This topic was modified 1 year ago by hakhakop.

Hydrogen Paste Reviews

by Francesco

Great tool

Grat tool for Oxygen Builder. I will surely recommend to all Oxygen users

by achillesden

Great job

The plugin is very useful, makes work faster thanks to hot keys. Very convenient to use. Thanks to the developer.

by David

Great tool

Thanks, this will be very helpful to the whole Oxygen community for sharing elements and helping each other. Loving the Hydrogen pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Paste or Hydrogen Paste more popular?

The Paste has 10K+ active installations while Hydrogen Paste has 1.0K+. The Paste is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — The Paste or Hydrogen Paste?

The Paste has a 4.8/5 rating from 35 reviews, while Hydrogen Paste has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.

Are The Paste and Hydrogen Paste free?

The Paste is free and Hydrogen Paste is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — The Paste or Hydrogen Paste?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

The Paste was last updated 4 months ago and Hydrogen Paste was last updated 3 years ago.

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