WordPress plugin comparison
Cresta Help Chat vs HTML5 Chat
At a glance
- Cresta Help Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for HTML5 Chat.
- On a typical day, Cresta Help Chat is downloaded about 32 times, HTML5 Chat about 5.
- Cresta Help Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- HTML5 Chat was updated more recently: Jan 20, 2026, against Dec 12, 2025 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- HTML5 Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Cresta Help Chat.
Line by line
Cresta Help Chat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cresta Help Chat |  HTML5 Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,051 | #17,958 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 102 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 3.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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