WordPress plugin comparison
Hearken vs Init Chat Engine
At a glance
- Init Chat Engine has more active installs: 40+, against 10+ for Hearken.
- On a typical day, Init Chat Engine is downloaded about 8 times, Hearken about 6.
- Hearken has no reviews yet.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against May 6, 2022 for Hearken.
- Init Chat Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Hearken.
- Hearken has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Init Chat Engine leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hearken |  Init Chat Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,120 | #21,773 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 163 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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