WordPress plugin comparison
Init Chat Engine vs Tidio
At a glance
- Tidio has more active installs: 70K+, against 40+ for Init Chat Engine.
- On a typical day, Tidio is downloaded about 400 times, Init Chat Engine about 8.
- Init Chat Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 395 reviews.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Tidio.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Tidio has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Tidio leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Chat Engine |  Tidio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,773 | #586 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(395) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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