WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Link vs Cresta Help Chat
At a glance
- Cresta Help Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Chat Link.
- On a typical day, Cresta Help Chat is downloaded about 32 times, Chat Link about 4.
- Chat Link has no reviews yet.
- Chat Link was updated more recently: May 20, 2026, against Dec 12, 2025 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Chat Link is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Cresta Help Chat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Chat Link.
Line by line
Cresta Help Chat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Link |  Cresta Help Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,907 | #2,051 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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