FluentChat – Live Chat for WordPress
v1.0.2by Arindo Duque · updated 7 years ago
FluentChat is a free, modern, gorgeous, and feature-packed live chat WordPress plugin. It is beginner-friendly and works on all mobile devices.
- Rank
- #39,103
- Up1,166 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,070 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FluentChat at a glance
FluentChat is a WordPress plugin by Arindo Duque with 10+ active installs, the #39,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 22, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 11 plugins tagged “live help”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FluentChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#39,103 · up 8,857 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,103 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,137 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,965 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,960 |
Growth %
Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40965 → #46227Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FluentChat
How many websites use FluentChat?
FluentChat is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FluentChat been downloaded?
7,070 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was FluentChat last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 22, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is FluentChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
FluentChat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is FluentChat still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FluentChat have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FluentChat?
The plugins most like FluentChat, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), HelpCrunch (2K+) and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Arindo Duque |
| First released | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2019 |
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