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Glossary vs Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Glossary

Glossary

4.7(83)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki

Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki

3.4(161)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Glossary has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Glossary has accumulated 263K+ total downloads while Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki has 215K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Glossary
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Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki3.4/5
Total Reviews
83Glossary
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Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki161
Active Installs
2.0K+Glossary
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Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki1.0K+
Total Downloads
263K+Glossary
◄
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki215K+
Support Resolution
100%Glossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / WikiN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGlossary
◄
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki1 year ago
First Released
2016Glossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki2012
Age
10 yearsGlossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Glossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Glossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGlossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / WikiFree
Latest Version
2.3.11Glossary
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki1.7.61

Rating Breakdown

Glossary

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki

3.4/5(161 reviews)
5
57%
4
1%
3
0%
2
4%
1
37%

Recent Reviews

Glossary Reviews

by Jordi Jansen

Excellent glossary plugin

Great plugin and very useful for adding clear explanations and tooltips to my website. It’s flexible, easy to configure and works perfectly with my WordPress setup. I also contacted support with a few

by sharonvillines

Very useful

Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.

by mangoman

For full features, Glossary is valuable for its full license

Admire the free features but I found it even more useful for the premium features. Excellent support for troubleshooting & help. The built-in license migration from staging URL to live site was flawle

Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki Reviews

by phil1ooo

Doesn’t even deserve 1 star

I was looking for just this type of plugin and as always trying out the free version to see it’s capabilities and lord behold it doesn’t allow you to do what is considered a basic free part of any plu

by Thomas Bohlen

Unbrauchbar mit The7 – fragwürdige Supportbedingungen

Ich habe die kostenpflichtige Pro-Version getestet und musste feststellen, dass das Plugin in Kombination mit dem populären The7-Theme schlichtweg unbrauchbar ist. Der A–Z-Index überlagert wichtige In

by debisimons

Probably works for some uses – make it your last resort

Couldn’t do enough with the demo version as categories didn’t do anything. Surprisingly, the full version also doesn’t do anything with categories. Shortcodes are not documented. No online ex

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glossary or Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki more popular?
Glossary has 2.0K+ active installations while Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki has 1.0K+. Glossary is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Glossary or Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki?
Glossary has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki has a 3.4/5 rating from 161 reviews.
Are Glossary and Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki free?
Glossary is free + premium and Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Glossary or Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Glossary was last updated 1 month ago and Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki was last updated 1 year ago.

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