BetterDocs vs VK Blocks (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org FAQ Plugins top 10: BetterDocs at #2 and VK Blocks at #6. BetterDocs leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
BetterDocs
BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot
Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base plugin to create docs, FAQs, product FAQ, wikis & help center with MCP, AI writing, instant answers & AI Chatbot.
VK Blocks
This is a plugin that extends Gutenberg's blocks.
Who leads on what
BetterDocs leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
BetterDocs ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in FAQ Plugins.
VK Blocks has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: BetterDocs has 513, VK Blocks has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
BetterDocs has more reviews behind its score: 513 against 6.
BetterDocs was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; VK Blocks on August 25, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
BetterDocs
Pick BetterDocs if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
VK Blocks
Pick VK Blocks if you want the plugin more sites already run.
BetterDocs vs VK Blocks side by side
| BetterDocs | VK Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ Plugins ranking | #2 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 513 | 6 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,722,605 | 5,293,474 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 15, 2019 | Nov 26, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
BetterDocs ratings
VK Blocks ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither BetterDocs nor VK Blocks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the FAQ Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BetterDocs vs VK Blocks: common questions
Is BetterDocs better than VK Blocks?
BetterDocs leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. BetterDocs ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in FAQ Plugins.
Which has more users, BetterDocs or VK Blocks?
BetterDocs ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in FAQ Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BetterDocs or VK Blocks?
VK Blocks has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are BetterDocs and VK Blocks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BetterDocs is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. VK Blocks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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