WordPress plugin comparison
Cresta Help Chat vs Powie's IRC Chat
At a glance
- Cresta Help Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Powie's IRC Chat.
- On a typical day, Cresta Help Chat is downloaded about 32 times, Powie's IRC Chat about 5.
- Cresta Help Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Cresta Help Chat was updated more recently: Dec 12, 2025, against Dec 19, 2013 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Cresta Help Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Powie's IRC Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Cresta Help Chat.
Line by line
Cresta Help Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cresta Help Chat |  Powie's IRC Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,055 | #33,078 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 93 |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 3.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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