WordPress plugin comparison
HelpCrunch vs Pure Chat
At a glance
- Pure Chat has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for HelpCrunch.
- On a typical day, HelpCrunch is downloaded about 24 times, Pure Chat about 22.
- HelpCrunch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.1 from 45 reviews.
- HelpCrunch was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 24, 2025 for Pure Chat.
- HelpCrunch is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.7.11 for Pure Chat.
- Pure Chat has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for HelpCrunch.
Line by line
HelpCrunch leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HelpCrunch |  Pure Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,342 | #3,955 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 596 | 367 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.1(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.0 |
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