Watso – Basic Help Chat Button
v1.4.0by Hosteva · updated 1 month ago
Lightweight WhatsApp chat button for WordPress & WooCommerce. Unlimited agents, page-specific widgets, and SVG analytics with zero speed impact.
- Rank
- #11,755
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 251
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,715 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Watso at a glance
Watso is a WordPress plugin by Hosteva with 200+ active installs, the #11,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “WhatsApp Chat Button”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats382 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Watso |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 270 |
Rank over time
#11,755 · down 164 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,755 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,733 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,741 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,511 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,513 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,508 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,576 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,542 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,607 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,591 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.82% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11607 → #11716Downloads -15.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.445%
- v1.232%
- v1.023%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Watso
How many websites use Watso?
Watso is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Watso been downloaded?
2,715 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Watso last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Watso compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Watso still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Watso have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Watso?
The plugins most like Watso, by the tags they share, are Click to Chat (600K+), Social Chat (200K+) and WP Chat App (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Hosteva |
| First released | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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