WordPress plugin comparison
Hive Support vs SupportCandy
At a glance
- SupportCandy has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Hive Support.
- On a typical day, SupportCandy is downloaded about 202 times, Hive Support about 15.
- Hive Support is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 289 reviews.
- SupportCandy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Hive Support.
- SupportCandy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Hive Support.
- SupportCandy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Hive Support.
Line by line
SupportCandy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hive Support |  SupportCandy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,318 | #1,946 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 338 | 7.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(289) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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