Intercom
v3.0.2by Intercom · updated 1 year ago
Official Intercom WordPress plugin: Engage visitors in real time, power growth with AI, and convert leads into loyal customers.
- Rank
- #3,011
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,520
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 211.2K
- 211,231 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Intercom at a glance
Intercom is a WordPress plugin by Intercom with 5K+ active installs, the #3,011 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 50 plugins tagged “customer”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Intercom |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,523 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,547 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,584 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,587 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,589 |
Rank over time
#3,011 · down 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,011 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,018 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,012 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,007 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,995 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,991 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,987 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,994 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,992 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,952 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #2994 → #3012
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.069%
- v2.631%
- v2.50.6%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Intercom
How many websites use Intercom?
Intercom is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,011 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Intercom been downloaded?
211,231 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats
When was Intercom last updated?
Version 3.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Intercom compatible with the latest WordPress?
Intercom’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Intercom have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Intercom up to date. See its security record
Is Intercom still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Intercom have?
3.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 55% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Intercom?
The plugins most like Intercom, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), Chat Widget (9K+) and CodeKit (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 55%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 36%
- Positive
- 55%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 36%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,520 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 211.2K |
| Author | Intercom |
| First released | Apr 27, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2025 |
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