BetterDocs vs Accordion FAQ
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 #959, ahead of Accordion FAQ at #22,044. Over the last 7 days BetterDocs slipped 1 place and Accordion FAQ slipped 31 places. BetterDocs has the largest install base, roughly 750× the next: 30K+ active installs against 40+ for Accordion FAQ. Downloads this week: BetterDocs 4,123 and Accordion FAQ 23.
| Metric | BetterDocs | Accordion FAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #959 ▼ 1 | #22,044 ▼ 31 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,123 | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (515) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 4.9.5 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #934 | #21,355 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BetterDocs or Accordion FAQ?
By active installs, BetterDocs: 30K+ sites run it against 40+ for Accordion FAQ, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BetterDocs or Accordion FAQ?
BetterDocs, at #959 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Accordion FAQ at #22,044. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BetterDocs or Accordion FAQ 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.