WordPress plugin comparison
Knowledge Base CPT vs Smart Docs
At a glance
- Smart Docs has more active installs: 60+, against 40+ for Knowledge Base CPT.
- On a typical day, Smart Docs is downloaded about 4 times, Knowledge Base CPT about 2.
- Smart Docs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Smart Docs was updated more recently: Dec 4, 2025, against Nov 14, 2019 for Knowledge Base CPT.
- Smart Docs is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.3.27 for Knowledge Base CPT.
- Knowledge Base CPT has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Smart Docs.
Line by line
Smart Docs leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Knowledge Base CPT |  Smart Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,678 | #20,061 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 107 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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