WordPress plugin comparison
Init Chat Engine vs Wave
At a glance
- Init Chat Engine has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for Wave.
- On a typical day, Init Chat Engine is downloaded about 8 times, Wave about 2.
- Wave has no reviews yet.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Apr 15, 2019 for Wave.
- Init Chat Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Wave.
- Wave has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Init Chat Engine leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Chat Engine |  Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,773 | #73,051 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.15 |
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