WordPress plugin comparison
Smart FAQ vs VS Knowledge Base
At a glance
- VS Knowledge Base has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Smart FAQ.
- On a typical day, VS Knowledge Base is downloaded about 9 times, Smart FAQ about 3.
- VS Knowledge Base is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- VS Knowledge Base was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Sep 16, 2014 for Smart FAQ.
- VS Knowledge Base is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Smart FAQ.
- Smart FAQ has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for VS Knowledge Base.
Line by line
VS Knowledge Base leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart FAQ |  VS Knowledge Base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,096 | #10,809 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 254 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.8(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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