WordPress plugin comparison
Cresta Help Chat vs Init Chat Engine
At a glance
- Cresta Help Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Init Chat Engine.
- On a typical day, Cresta Help Chat is downloaded about 32 times, Init Chat Engine about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Dec 12, 2025 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Init Chat Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Cresta Help Chat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Cresta Help Chat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cresta Help Chat |  Init Chat Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,051 | #21,773 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 154 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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