WordPress plugin comparison
SupportCandy vs Zendesk Chat
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SupportCandy is downloaded about 202 times, Zendesk Chat about 37.
- SupportCandy is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 289 reviews, against 4.0 from 27 reviews.
- SupportCandy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 20, 2020 for Zendesk Chat.
- SupportCandy 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 2018 for SupportCandy.
Line by line
SupportCandy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SupportCandy |  Zendesk Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,945 | #1,941 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.2K | 939 |
| Rating | 4.9(289) | 4.0(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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