WordPress plugin comparison
Init Chat Engine vs Zendesk Chat
At a glance
- Zendesk Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Init Chat Engine.
- On a typical day, Zendesk Chat is downloaded about 37 times, Init Chat Engine about 8.
- Init Chat Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 27 reviews.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 20, 2020 for Zendesk Chat.
- Init Chat Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Zendesk Chat.
- Zendesk Chat has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Init Chat Engine leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Chat Engine |  Zendesk Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,773 | #1,941 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 939 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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