RapidChat
v1.0.0by Softaculous · updated 2 days ago
Fast, self-hosted live chat for WordPress: a visitor widget, a live inbox, canned replies, transcripts and privacy tools.
- Rank
- #34,231
- Up27,657 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 254
- 254 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RapidChat at a glance
RapidChat is a WordPress plugin by Softaculous with 10+ active installs, the #34,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 140 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 98 plugins tagged “messaging”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 5, 2026, 4 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats285 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RapidChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +183.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#34,231 · up 27,657 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,888 |
Growth %
Average +183.33% a day in the last 30 days
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RapidChat
How many websites use RapidChat?
RapidChat 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 #34,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RapidChat been downloaded?
254 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 140 times. See download stats
When was RapidChat last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is RapidChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is RapidChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RapidChat have?
No one has reviewed RapidChat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RapidChat?
The plugins most like RapidChat, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+) and Tidio (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 254 |
| Author | Softaculous |
| First released | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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