Channel.io
v0.19by Channel Corp. · updated 11 days ago
Channel is a conversational CRM solution that helps online businesses to capture potential customers before they leave the websites.
- Rank
- #5,546
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,550
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,639 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Channel.io at a glance
Channel.io is a WordPress plugin by Channel Corp. with 1K+ active installs, the #5,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 46% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.19 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 727 plugins tagged “chat”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Channel.io |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,554 · -9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,575 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,709 |
Rank over time
#5,546 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,546 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,537 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,504 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,510 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,506 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5510 → #5522Downloads +13%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1725%
- v0.1622%
- v0.1821%
- v0.1920%
- Other12%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.19
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Channel.io
How many websites use Channel.io?
Channel.io is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Channel.io been downloaded?
17,639 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was Channel.io last updated?
Version 0.19 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Channel.io compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Channel.io have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Channel.io. See its security record
Is Channel.io still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Channel.io have?
No one has reviewed Channel.io on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Channel.io?
The plugins most like Channel.io, by the tags they share, are Chat Widget (9K+) and Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart (20K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,550 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | Channel Corp. |
| First released | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Version | 0.19 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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