WordPress plugin comparison
BetterDocs vs WP Documentation Lite
At a glance
- BetterDocs has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Documentation Lite.
- On a typical day, BetterDocs is downloaded about 390 times, WP Documentation Lite about 8.
- BetterDocs is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 515 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- BetterDocs was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for WP Documentation Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Documentation Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for BetterDocs.
Line by line
BetterDocs leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterDocs |  WP Documentation Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #45,557 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27K | 194 |
| Rating | 4.8(515) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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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