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BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot

v4.9.5

by WPDeveloper · updated 27 days ago

Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base plugin to create docs, FAQs, product FAQ, wikis & help center with MCP, AI writing, instant answers & AI Chatbot.

chatgpt ai writerdocsdocumentationfaqknowledge base
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Rank
#961
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.8M
2,805,730 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
515 reviews
Support resolved
33%
2 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -24.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~53d

BetterDocs at a glance

BetterDocs is a WordPress plugin by WPDeveloper with 30K+ active installs, the #961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 515 reviews. Version 4.9.5 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “chatgpt ai writer”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

30.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BetterDocs Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetterDocs
Nov 7, 2026248
Nov 6, 2026360
Nov 5, 2026377
Nov 4, 2026386
Nov 3, 2026408
Nov 2, 2026394
Nov 1, 2026291
Oct 31, 2026278
Oct 30, 2026406
Oct 29, 2026915
Oct 28, 20261,461
Oct 27, 2026529
Oct 26, 2026517
Oct 25, 2026344
Oct 24, 2026366
Oct 23, 2026582
Oct 22, 2026836
Oct 21, 2026738
Oct 20, 2026552
Oct 19, 2026705
Oct 18, 2026440
Oct 17, 2026520
Oct 16, 2026720
Oct 15, 2026855
Oct 14, 2026961
Oct 13, 20265,611
Oct 12, 20266,335
Oct 11, 2026572
Oct 10, 2026702
Oct 9, 20263,332

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,298 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.35.3K35.4K35.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635,298
Nov 7, 202635,299
Nov 5, 202635,432
Nov 4, 202635,397
Nov 3, 202635,401
Nov 2, 202635,470
Nov 1, 202635,474
Oct 31, 202635,507
Oct 30, 202635,567
Oct 29, 202635,553
Oct 28, 202635,468
Oct 27, 202635,560

Rank over time

#961 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#958#959#960#961Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#961
Nov 7, 2026#961
Nov 6, 2026#961
Nov 5, 2026#959
Nov 4, 2026#960
Nov 3, 2026#959
Nov 2, 2026#959
Nov 1, 2026#959
Oct 31, 2026#958
Oct 30, 2026#958
Oct 29, 2026#958
Oct 28, 2026#958
Oct 27, 2026#958
Oct 16, 2026#958

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026+0.10%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #958 → #959Downloads -33.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.958%
  • v4.38.1%
  • Other34%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★515 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.9.5
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 15, 2019
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BetterDocs

How many websites use BetterDocs?

BetterDocs is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BetterDocs been downloaded?

2,805,730 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times. See download stats

When was BetterDocs last updated?

Version 4.9.5 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is BetterDocs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does BetterDocs have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BetterDocs up to date. See its security record

Is BetterDocs still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does BetterDocs have?

4.8 out of 5 from 515 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BetterDocs?

The plugins most like BetterDocs, by the tags they share, are Echo Knowledge Base (10K+), Helpie FAQ (8K+) and weDocs (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

515 reviews

  • 5 stars: 478 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 18 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 2%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 39 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
BetterDocs
Estimated installs≈ 35,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.8
Reviews515
Total downloads2.8M
AuthorWPDeveloper
First releasedOct 15, 2019
Version4.9.5
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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