WordPress plugin comparison
JS Help Desk vs SmartiePal
At a glance
- JS Help Desk has more active installs: 7K+, against fewer than 10 for SmartiePal.
- On a typical day, JS Help Desk is downloaded about 223 times, SmartiePal about 2.
- SmartiePal has no reviews yet.
- JS Help Desk was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 16, 2025 for SmartiePal.
- JS Help Desk is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SmartiePal.
- JS Help Desk has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for SmartiePal.
Line by line
JS Help Desk leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JS Help Desk |  SmartiePal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,493 | #49,776 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.1K | 44 |
| Rating | 3.7(74) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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