Arconix FAQ vs Advanced FAQ Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced FAQ Manager
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Arconix FAQ has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 79 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Arconix FAQ has accumulated 219K+ total downloads while Advanced FAQ Manager has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Arconix FAQ | Advanced FAQ Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 79 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 219K+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 6 days ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2019 | |
| Age | 14 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.7 | 1.5.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Arconix FAQ
Advanced FAQ Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Arconix FAQ averaged approximately 19 daily downloads while Advanced FAQ Manager averaged 56.
Recent Reviews
Arconix FAQ Reviews
Not Bad (Attach css code)
It’s simple but useful. But only [faq] can apply WordPress theme, and It cannot adjust the group order. Add the following code to make your [faq] look better. .arconix-faq-accordion-title,.arconix-
only partially recommendable
you can’t sort the faq’s in a specific order
Too Buggy
Half the time, updating new FAQs or changes “don’t take”, erasing everything typed. And often, delineating an order doesn’t take, defeating the purpose of establishing the order of each each FAQ. I s
Advanced FAQ Manager Reviews
Completely broken
The layout when rendered on the front end is broken and the Javascript responsible for displaying answers when you toggle questions doesn’t work, so you’re stuck with just the question rendered in som
Not working: JS Error
When trying to enable this plugin with Elementor’s theme, I can’t add more item. Console log return error “thfaqf-admin.js?ver=1.2.2:157 Uncaught ReferenceError: tinymce is not defined”. So a compa
One of the Best Plugin of 2021 & 2022
This plugin is one of the best to add FAQs in the post. I loved this
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