WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Chat vs Tidio
At a glance
- Tidio has more active installs: 70K+, against 80+ for HTML5 Chat.
- On a typical day, Tidio is downloaded about 400 times, HTML5 Chat about 5.
- Tidio is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 395 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- Tidio was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for HTML5 Chat.
- Tidio is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HTML5 Chat.
- Tidio has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for HTML5 Chat.
Line by line
Tidio leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Chat |  Tidio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,958 | #586 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 3.1(8) | 4.8(395) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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