WordPress plugin comparison
Cresta Social Messenger vs Plug Chat
At a glance
- Cresta Social Messenger has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Plug Chat.
- On a typical day, Cresta Social Messenger is downloaded about 11 times, Plug Chat about 2.
- Plug Chat has no reviews yet.
- Plug Chat was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against Jul 14, 2021 for Cresta Social Messenger.
- Plug Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Cresta Social Messenger.
- Cresta Social Messenger has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Plug Chat.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Cresta Social Messenger |  Plug Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,470 | #30,702 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 274 | 54 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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