WordPress plugin comparison
BetterDocs vs Help Manager
At a glance
- BetterDocs has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Help Manager.
- On a typical day, BetterDocs is downloaded about 390 times, Help Manager about 3.
- Help Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 515 reviews.
- BetterDocs was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jan 26, 2022 for Help Manager.
- BetterDocs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Help Manager.
- BetterDocs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Help Manager.
Line by line
BetterDocs leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterDocs |  Help Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #23,428 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.8(515) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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