WordPress plugin comparison
HelpCrunch vs MyLiveChat
HelpCrunch
by HelpCrunch
2K+ installs5.0
MyLiveChat
by mylivechat - free Live Chat Software for WordPress
800+ installs4.4
At a glance
- HelpCrunch has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for MyLiveChat.
- On a typical day, HelpCrunch is downloaded about 25 times, MyLiveChat about 21.
- HelpCrunch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- MyLiveChat was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for HelpCrunch.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- MyLiveChat has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for HelpCrunch.
Line by line
HelpCrunch leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HelpCrunch | MyLiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,374 | #7,312 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 617 | 714 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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