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Chatgen

v3.0.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

153 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateChatgen
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#48,449 · down 12,621 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

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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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs10+
Rating4.8
Reviews10
Total downloads5.1K
Authorsambaandsiva
First releasedDec 9, 2019
Version3.0.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 10, 2020

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