WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Init Chat Engine
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 40+ for Init Chat Engine.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, Init Chat Engine about 8.
- Init Chat Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 112 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Init Chat Engine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Init Chat Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #21,773 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 163 |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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