WordPress plugin comparison
Helpful vs OuterWhisper
At a glance
- Helpful has more active installs: 600+, against fewer than 10 for OuterWhisper.
- On a typical day, OuterWhisper is downloaded about 50 times, Helpful about 23.
- OuterWhisper has no reviews yet.
- OuterWhisper was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Helpful.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Helpful has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for OuterWhisper.
Line by line
Helpful leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Helpful |  OuterWhisper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,427 | #54,422 |
| Active installs | 600+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 808 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.4(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 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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