WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Docs vs VS Knowledge Base
At a glance
- VS Knowledge Base has more active installs: 300+, against 60+ for Smart Docs.
- On a typical day, VS Knowledge Base is downloaded about 9 times, Smart Docs about 4.
- Smart Docs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- VS Knowledge Base was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Smart Docs.
- VS Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smart Docs.
- VS Knowledge Base has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Smart Docs.
Line by line
VS Knowledge Base leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Docs |  VS Knowledge Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,061 | #10,809 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 258 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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