WordPress plugin comparison
HelpCrunch vs Premium Chat
At a glance
- HelpCrunch has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for Premium Chat.
- On a typical day, HelpCrunch is downloaded about 24 times, Premium Chat about 3.
- HelpCrunch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- HelpCrunch was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jan 17, 2023 for Premium Chat.
- HelpCrunch is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.1.16 for Premium Chat.
- HelpCrunch has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Premium Chat.
Line by line
HelpCrunch leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HelpCrunch |  Premium Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,342 | #21,425 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 596 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 3.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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