Chatgen
v3.0.1by sambaandsiva · updated 6 years ago
ChatGen is the best plugin for hybrid Chat (Live Chat + custom bot) on your site.
- Rank
- #48,449
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,067 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chatgen at a glance
Chatgen is a WordPress plugin by sambaandsiva with 10+ active installs, the #48,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. Among the 30 plugins tagged “communication”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chatgen |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,449 · down 12,621 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,449 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,892 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,326 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,187 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,972 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,828 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.5.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chatgen
How many websites use Chatgen?
Chatgen is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chatgen been downloaded?
5,067 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Chatgen last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Chatgen compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chatgen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Chatgen still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chatgen have?
4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Chatgen?
The plugins most like Chatgen, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Chatway Live Chat (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | sambaandsiva |
| First released | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2020 |
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