CodePen
7.8#23 in coding playgroundsFrom $8 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitCodePen vs StackBlitz
StackBlitz
8.9#2 in coding playgroundsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CodePen | StackBlitz |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Bend, Oregon, United States | StackBlitz's privacy policy identifies its headquarters as being in the United States and lists a San Francisco mailing address. |
| Integrations | Users can add external CSS and JavaScript resources, use other Pens as resources, and search for JavaScript and CSS libraries from CDNjs. | Its integrations page lists a Figma plugin, a Storybook addon, and a browser userscript that opens GitHub projects in Codeflow. |
CodePen plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$8 a month
- Developer$12 a month
- Super$26 a month
StackBlitz plans
- Personal+—
- Enterprise Server—
- PersonalFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Teams$60 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CodePen if…
CodePen suits front-end developers and designers who want to build, preview, share, or deploy code in a browser. Its public examples and learning-oriented purpose may also suit people learning to code or assembling a portfolio.
Pick StackBlitz if…
It suits JavaScript developers who want to work on projects in a browser, including for prototyping or coding interviews. Teams needing enterprise integrations or self-hosted deployment may consider its Enterprise options.