WordPress plugin comparison
BetterDocs vs Hierarchical Documentation
At a glance
- BetterDocs has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Hierarchical Documentation.
- On a typical day, BetterDocs is downloaded about 390 times, Hierarchical Documentation about 1.
- Hierarchical Documentation has no reviews yet.
- BetterDocs was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Mar 2, 2012 for Hierarchical Documentation.
- BetterDocs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Hierarchical Documentation.
- Hierarchical Documentation has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for BetterDocs.
Line by line
BetterDocs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterDocs |  Hierarchical Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #40,798 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.8(515) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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