WordPress plugin comparison
Helpie FAQ vs Instant Knowledge Base
At a glance
- Helpie FAQ has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Instant Knowledge Base.
- On a typical day, Helpie FAQ is downloaded about 75 times, Instant Knowledge Base about 3.
- Instant Knowledge Base is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 80 reviews.
- Helpie FAQ was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Instant Knowledge Base.
- Instant Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Helpie FAQ.
- Helpie FAQ has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Instant Knowledge Base.
Line by line
Helpie FAQ leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Helpie FAQ |  Instant Knowledge Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,320 | #43,593 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.5(80) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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