WordPress plugin comparison
Helpie FAQ vs Smart Docs
At a glance
- Helpie FAQ has more active installs: 8K+, against 60+ for Smart Docs.
- On a typical day, Helpie FAQ is downloaded about 75 times, Smart Docs about 4.
- Smart Docs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 80 reviews.
- Helpie FAQ was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Smart Docs.
- Helpie FAQ is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Smart Docs.
- Helpie FAQ has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Smart Docs.
Line by line
Helpie FAQ leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Helpie FAQ |  Smart Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,320 | #20,061 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 107 |
| Rating | 4.5(80) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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