WordPress plugin comparison
HelpCrunch vs Load Smallchat
At a glance
- HelpCrunch has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Load Smallchat.
- On a typical day, HelpCrunch is downloaded about 24 times, Load Smallchat about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Load Smallchat was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for HelpCrunch.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- HelpCrunch has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Load Smallchat.
Line by line
HelpCrunch leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HelpCrunch |  Load Smallchat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,342 | #33,403 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 596 | 154 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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