Scout — AI Chatbot & Live Chat
v1.4.6by Devrental · updated 2 months ago
AI Customer Service Agent for any WordPress site — handles customer questions, bookings, orders, and multi-channel messaging 24/7.
- Rank
- #35,523
- Up7,016 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 996
- 996 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scout at a glance
Scout is a WordPress plugin by Devrental with 10+ active installs, the #35,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 47% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.6 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 109 plugins tagged “customer service”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scout |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#35,523 · up 1,265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,523 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,329 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,999 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,788 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scout
How many websites use Scout?
Scout 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 #35,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scout been downloaded?
996 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Scout last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Scout compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Scout still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scout have?
No one has reviewed Scout on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Scout?
The plugins most like Scout, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Chatway Live Chat (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 996 |
| Author | Devrental |
| First released | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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