WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Knowledge Base vs Pencil Wiki
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Instant Knowledge Base is downloaded about 3 times, Pencil Wiki about 1.
- Instant Knowledge Base is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Instant Knowledge Base was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Feb 3, 2013 for Pencil Wiki.
- Instant Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Pencil Wiki.
- Pencil Wiki has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Instant Knowledge Base.
Line by line
Instant Knowledge Base leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Knowledge Base |  Pencil Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,593 | #40,522 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 30 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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