WordPress plugin comparison
BetterDocs vs Pencil Wiki
At a glance
- BetterDocs has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Pencil Wiki.
- On a typical day, BetterDocs is downloaded about 390 times, Pencil Wiki about 1.
- BetterDocs is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 515 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- BetterDocs was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Feb 3, 2013 for Pencil Wiki.
- BetterDocs is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Pencil Wiki.
- Pencil Wiki has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for BetterDocs.
Line by line
BetterDocs leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterDocs |  Pencil Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #40,522 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8(515) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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