MicroChat – Live Chat, Chatbots
v1.0.1by microchat · updated 5 years ago
Chatbots are the most convenient approach to collect leads and information from website visitors. MicroChat.io allows you to make a free chatbot witho …
- Rank
- #59,304
- Up2,797 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,380 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MicroChat at a glance
MicroChat is a WordPress plugin by microchat with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 28 plugins tagged “chat bot”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MicroChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#59,304 · up 9,205 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,798 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,057 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,209 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,015 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,377 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,509 |
Growth %
Average +4.35% 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 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 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- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 14, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MicroChat
How many websites use MicroChat?
MicroChat is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MicroChat been downloaded?
1,380 times in total since 2021.
When was MicroChat last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is MicroChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
MicroChat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 MicroChat still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MicroChat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MicroChat?
The plugins most like MicroChat, by the tags they share, are Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ (6K+), ChatBot.com Conversational AI Support (1K+) and LiveChat (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | microchat |
| First released | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
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