BetterDocs vs DocsPress – Online Documentation
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
BetterDocs leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #958, ahead of DocsPress – Online Documentation at #9,979. Over the last 7 days BetterDocs slipped 3 places and DocsPress – Online Documentation slipped 97 places. BetterDocs has the largest install base, roughly 75× the next: 30K+ active installs against 400+ for DocsPress – Online Documentation. Downloads this week: BetterDocs 15,756 and DocsPress – Online Documentation 66. Ratings: BetterDocs 4.8★ from 515 and DocsPress – Online Documentation 4.4★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | BetterDocs | DocsPress – Online Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #958 ▼ 3 | #9,979 ▼ 97 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15,756 | 66 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (515) | 4.4★ (14) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.5 | 2.5.5 |
| Best rank on record | #934 | #9,732 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Jan 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BetterDocs or DocsPress – Online Documentation?
By active installs, BetterDocs: 30K+ sites run it against 400+ for DocsPress – Online Documentation, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BetterDocs or DocsPress – Online Documentation?
BetterDocs, at #958 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DocsPress – Online Documentation at #9,979. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BetterDocs or DocsPress – Online Documentation alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.