WordPress plugin comparison
Knowledge Base vs Smart Docs
At a glance
- Knowledge Base has more active installs: 100+, against 60+ for Smart Docs.
- On a typical day, Knowledge Base is downloaded about 27 times, Smart Docs about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Knowledge Base was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Smart Docs.
- Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smart Docs.
- Knowledge Base has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Smart Docs.
Line by line
Knowledge Base leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Knowledge Base |  Smart Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,087 | #20,061 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 107 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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