WordPress plugin comparison
Smart FAQ vs SFN Easy FAQ Manager
Smart FAQ
by Ayebare Mucunguzi Brooks
100+ installs4.1
SFN Easy FAQ Manager
by curtismchale
2K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- SFN Easy FAQ Manager has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Smart FAQ.
- On a typical day, SFN Easy FAQ Manager is downloaded about 27 times, Smart FAQ about 3.
- SFN Easy FAQ Manager is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- SFN Easy FAQ Manager was updated more recently: Feb 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2014 for Smart FAQ.
- SFN Easy FAQ Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Smart FAQ.
- SFN Easy FAQ Manager has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Smart FAQ.
Line by line
SFN Easy FAQ Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart FAQ | SFN Easy FAQ Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,372 | #4,766 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 761 |
| Rating | 4.1(9) | 4.4(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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