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HTML5 Chat

v1.08

by proxymis · updated 9 months ago

HTML5 Chat is a WordPress plugin that lets you easily embed a real-time audio & video chat into your website using HTML5 technology.

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Rank
#17,867
Down35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 83
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.1K
14,052 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

HTML5 Chat at a glance

HTML5 Chat is a WordPress plugin by proxymis with 80+ active installs, the #17,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.08 came out on Jan 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “videochat”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

120 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Chat Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHTML5 Chat
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 83 · -39.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.80100120140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202683
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202685
Nov 2, 202685
Nov 1, 2026135
Oct 31, 2026135
Oct 30, 2026135
Oct 29, 2026136
Oct 28, 2026134
Oct 27, 2026136

Rank over time

#17,867 · down 2,562 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16K#17K#18KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,867
Nov 7, 2026#17,832
Nov 6, 2026#17,797
Nov 5, 2026#17,724
Nov 4, 2026#17,625
Nov 3, 2026#17,624
Nov 2, 2026#17,638
Nov 1, 2026#15,264
Oct 31, 2026#15,278
Oct 30, 2026#15,278
Oct 29, 2026#15,265
Oct 28, 2026#15,337
Oct 27, 2026#15,305

Growth %

Average -4.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.59%
Nov 5, 2026-1.16%
Nov 4, 2026+1.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-37.04%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.73%
Oct 29, 2026+1.49%
Oct 28, 2026-1.47%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.8090100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15337 → #17724Installs 100+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0871%
  • v1.0429%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.08
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 4, 2017
Last updated
Jan 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Chat

How many websites use HTML5 Chat?

HTML5 Chat is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Chat been downloaded?

14,052 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Chat last updated?

Version 1.08 came out on Jan 20, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is HTML5 Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML5 Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 HTML5 Chat still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Chat have?

3.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 38% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Chat?

The plugins most like HTML5 Chat, by the tags they share, are One to one user Chat by WPGuppy (500+), Consolto Video Chat (200+) and Joinchat (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
Positive
38%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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HTML5 Chat
Estimated installs≈ 83
Reported installs80+
Rating3.1
Reviews8
Total downloads14.1K
Authorproxymis
First releasedNov 4, 2017
Version1.08
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 20, 2026

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