BetterDocs vs WP Documentation Lite
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 WP Documentation Lite at #38,818. Over the last 7 days BetterDocs slipped 3 places and WP Documentation Lite climbed 6,138 places. BetterDocs has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for WP Documentation Lite. Downloads this week: BetterDocs 9,812 and WP Documentation Lite 42. Ratings: BetterDocs 4.8★ from 515 and WP Documentation Lite 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | BetterDocs | WP Documentation Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #958 ▼ 3 | #38,818 ▲ 6138 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,812 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (515) | 1★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.5 | 0.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #934 | #33,350 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Jul 2016 |
| 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BetterDocs or WP Documentation Lite?
By active installs, BetterDocs: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for WP Documentation Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BetterDocs or WP Documentation Lite?
BetterDocs, at #958 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Documentation Lite at #38,818. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BetterDocs or WP Documentation Lite 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.