HeroChat
v1.0.9by HeroChat · updated 5 months ago
A free, one-click live chat solution for WordPress. No coding required. Built for modern customer communication.
- Rank
- #26,128
- Down132 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 639
- 639 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HeroChat at a glance
HeroChat is a WordPress plugin by HeroChat with 20+ active installs, the #26,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.9 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 146 plugins tagged “helpdesk”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HeroChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,128 · down 237 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,996 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,904 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,959 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,869 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,891 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| 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 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25900 → #26120
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 30, 2026
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HeroChat
How many websites use HeroChat?
HeroChat is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HeroChat been downloaded?
639 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was HeroChat last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is HeroChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is HeroChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HeroChat have?
No one has reviewed HeroChat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HeroChat?
The plugins most like HeroChat, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), Tidio (70K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 639 |
| Author | HeroChat |
| First released | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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