WordPress plugin comparison
Echo Knowledge Base vs FAQSmith
At a glance
- Echo Knowledge Base has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for FAQSmith.
- On a typical day, Echo Knowledge Base is downloaded about 318 times, FAQSmith about 3.
- FAQSmith has no reviews yet.
- Echo Knowledge Base was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for FAQSmith.
- Echo Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FAQSmith.
- Echo Knowledge Base has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for FAQSmith.
Line by line
Echo Knowledge Base leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Echo Knowledge Base |  FAQSmith |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,663 | #30,724 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.2K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.9(124) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | today | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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