GhostChat – Live Chat, AI Chatbot & Customer Support
v1.4.1by GhostChat · updated 10 days ago
Live chat and AI chatbot for WordPress. Zero cookies, zero tracking, and an 18.9KB widget. Answer from the dashboard, your phone, or Gmail.
- Rank
- #31,914
- Down380 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,749 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GhostChat at a glance
GhostChat is a WordPress plugin by GhostChat with 10+ active installs, the #31,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “gmail”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats434 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GhostChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#31,914 · up 442 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,914 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,534 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,396 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,828 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,058 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,255 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,356 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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 #32058 → #32396Downloads -30%
- New short description
Live chat and AI chatbot for WordPress. Zero cookies, zero tracking, and an 18.9KB widget. Answer from the dashboard, your phone, or Gmail.
Before
Live chat and AI chatbot for WordPress — answer visitors from Gmail. Zero cookies, zero tracking, and an 18.9KB widget.
- Downloads -26.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 16, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GhostChat
How many websites use GhostChat?
GhostChat 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 #31,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GhostChat been downloaded?
2,749 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was GhostChat last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is GhostChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is GhostChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GhostChat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GhostChat?
The plugins most like GhostChat, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Chatway Live Chat (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | GhostChat |
| First released | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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