WordPress plugin comparison
Site Notes vs Helpful
At a glance
- Helpful has more active installs: 600+, against 20+ for Site Notes.
- On a typical day, Helpful is downloaded about 23 times, Site Notes about 4.
- Site Notes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 8 reviews.
- Helpful was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jul 20, 2026 for Site Notes.
- Helpful is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Site Notes.
- Helpful has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Site Notes.
Line by line
Helpful leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Site Notes |  Helpful |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,783 | #8,404 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 821 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.4(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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