WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Help Docs vs Help Scout
At a glance
- Admin Help Docs has more active installs: 600+, against 300+ for Help Scout.
- On a typical day, Admin Help Docs is downloaded about 22 times, Help Scout about 10.
- Admin Help Docs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Admin Help Docs was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Help Scout.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Help Scout has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Admin Help Docs.
Line by line
Admin Help Docs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Help Docs |  Help Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,045 | #10,337 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 613 | 286 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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