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Pen vs Was This Helpful? (2026)

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

Pen

Pen

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Pen
VS
Was This Helpful?

Was This Helpful?

4.7(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Was This Helpful?

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pen has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pen has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while Was This Helpful? has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Pen
◄
Was This Helpful?4.7/5
Total Reviews
6Pen
►
Was This Helpful?14
Active Installs
2.0K+Pen
◄
Was This Helpful?1.0K+
Total Downloads
68K+Pen
◄
Was This Helpful?13K+
Support Resolution
N/APen
Was This Helpful?N/A
Last Updated
8 months agoPen
◄
Was This Helpful?1 year ago
First Released
2019Pen
Was This Helpful?2019
Age
7 yearsPen
Was This Helpful?7 years
WP Requires
4.8+Pen
Was This Helpful?4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Pen
Was This Helpful?false+
Business Model
FreePen
Was This Helpful?Free
Latest Version
1.1.7Pen
Was This Helpful?1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Pen

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Was This Helpful?

4.7/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pen Reviews

by aboumosayyeb

حرف نداری

هر چی بگم کمه

by chiachatter

Solved a BIG Problem!

When I first was setting up my website I was so confused by themes and codes and how-to videos and articles, I finally gave up for a couple of weeks in sheer frustration. Then I decided to try again,

by Alan Kabeš

Perfect theme and incredible helpdesk support!!! I’m really happy!

If you want the best service, so try this! Really great Plugin with many color combinations and font settings. And if you don’t have enough, you can set everything according to your wishes! And if you

Was This Helpful? Reviews

by teck87

Excellent plugin

Thanks for your efforts. Great plugin.

by Raul Valverde

The plugin is excellent, simple and effective

The plugin is excellent, we just need to add a functionality in the WordPress administrator to order the posts from most to least useful (DESC order).

by mauri01

Very Helpful

Thanks for this Plugin, Lightweight and does the Job!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pen or Was This Helpful? more popular?
Pen has 2.0K+ active installations while Was This Helpful? has 1.0K+. Pen is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pen or Was This Helpful??
Pen has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Was This Helpful? has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Pen and Was This Helpful? free?
Pen is free and Was This Helpful? is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pen or Was This Helpful??
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?
Pen was last updated 8 months ago and Was This Helpful? was last updated 1 year ago.

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