WordPress plugin comparison
HelpCrunch vs MicroChat
At a glance
- HelpCrunch has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for MicroChat.
- On a typical day, HelpCrunch is downloaded about 23 times, MicroChat about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- HelpCrunch was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Sep 17, 2021 for MicroChat.
- HelpCrunch is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 5.8.19 for MicroChat.
- HelpCrunch has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for MicroChat.
Line by line
HelpCrunch leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HelpCrunch |  MicroChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,342 | #59,311 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 571 | 42 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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