Kognetiks Chatbot
by kognetiks · AI
Also makes 2 other plugins · 510+ installs across the portfolio →
Quiet proof that your website is working. Turn real visitor conversations into clear insight, automatically. No dashboards. No guesswork.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
500+
≈590 estimated
Momentum
+72%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “ai”, “chat” and “insights” for “mistral”, “chatbot plugin” and “deepseek”. “ai” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mistral” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “chat” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “chatbot plugin” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “insights” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “deepseek” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 77 average across 3,395 AI plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 75.5K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median AI plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,010 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other AI plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 17 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 22 reviews, smoothed to 4.22★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| chatbot | #11 | #14 | down 1 |
| mistral | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| chatbot plugin | #10 | #15 | 0 |
| deepseek | #11 | #12 | up 1 |
| chatgpt your tag | #23 | #19 | down 9 |
| support chatbot | #13 | #15 | down 1 |
| wordpress chatbot | #14 | #17 | 0 |
| free chatbot | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| custom chatbot | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| anthropic | #21 | #19 | down 7 |
| chatbot wordpress | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| chatbots | #23 | #16 | 0 |
| ai chatbot | #24 | #17 | 0 |
| chatgpt wordpress | #15 | #18 | down 2 |
| chatgpt plugin | #18 | #21 | down 5 |
| chatgpt for wordpress | #19 | #19 | 0 |
| chatbot ai | #19 | #18 | 0 |
| ai your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| chat your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| insights your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| reporting your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
66 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 49 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “ai”, “chat” and “insights” for “mistral”, “chatbot plugin” and “deepseek”. “ai” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mistral” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “chat” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “chatbot plugin” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “insights” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “deepseek” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “chatgpt”. Down 9 places since 2026-09-18, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 3 Apr 2023 · 1,308 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
17
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v2.5.3 · 29 Oct 2026
103
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 35 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 600.
Install history since 2 Apr 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ stevenhirons11mo ago
All I can say is the support was amazing. The developer reached out to me to help resolve an issue I was having and got my chatbot working exactly as I wanted it.The amount of features you get for a free plugin is equally amazing. Thank you for all your support !!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ edurepub2.2y ago
I have been using the Kognetiks chatbot for quite a few months now and have also been part of the Discord server. The chatbot is very simple to use and the support given by Stephen has been incredible for so many people across the board. If you are looking for a no-fuss plugin to work with ChatGPT for your site, I highly recommend this one, especially for the Knowledge Navigator function as well. It’s a real credit to have the developer so hands-on and helpful as well, and it’s been great to see Kognetiks chatbot grow as more people use it and more use cases are seen. Thank you Stephen for your continued work and support in making an awesome plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ avillenave2.4y ago
Je cherchais un plug-in pour connecter mes Assistants Playground GPT. Il existe un certain nombre de plug ChatGPT génériques, mais rares sont ceux qui traitent le sujet des Assistants. En voici un qui marche très bien. En plus le service assuré par son concepteur Stephen est top qualité 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adanantonio2.4y ago
This is a simple, reliable plugin that does what it promises, and it does it well! And it’s really free. Thanks to the Kognetics team for their collaborative spirit and the responsiveness of their support. For those who wonder, do not forget to create your pesonalised assistant to fit your needs, the plugin is fine. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by adanantonio.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davejbriggs2.5y ago
Love the plugin and constant updates! Excited to see how this will evolve in the future.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DIVADMINGT2.6y ago
I am still suspicios about the price in the future ha ha
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ beginner102.6y ago
Highly recommended. The plugin works perfectly and can be integrated without any problems.For me, this is yet another confirmation that there are still people out there who provide good software free of charge as open source.The support is also very competent and fast. The developer is also open to suggestions for improvement.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Neven Šabijan2.7y ago
Highly recommend, you have my full support.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-10-04 CVE-2026-32579 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.4.9 Patched in 2.5.0
- 2024-11-12 CVE-2024-10684 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.7 Patched in 2.1.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 1.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-06-06 CVE-2024-35738 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.8 Patched in 1.9.9
- Patched Critical · 10.0 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.0.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload ↗2024-05-13 CVE-2024-32700 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.0.0 Patched in 2.0.1
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via chatbot_chatgpt_upload_file_to_assistant Function ↗2024-05-10 CVE-2024-4560 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.9.9 Patched in 2.0.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Kognetiks Chatbot when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Chatbot
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Quiet proof that your website is working. Turn real visitor conversations into clear insight, automatically..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("designed for", "who want", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions OpenAI, ChatGPT, Claude.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 12 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,627 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "insights" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-26 600+ → 500+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-22 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 600+ → 500+ down after 103 days in tier
- 2026-06-10 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-08 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-07 700+ → 600+ down after 50 days in tier
- 2026-04-18 800+ → 700+ down after 30 days in tier
- 2026-03-19 900+ → 800+ down after 55 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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AI Engine – MCP Server & AI Chatbot for WordPress, with Claude, ChatGPT & Gemini 90K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Royal MCP – Secure AI Connector for Claude, ChatGPT & any LLM via MCP 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
AI Puffer – AI Chatbot & MCP Server for Claude and ChatGPT 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Echo Knowledge Base – Documentation, FAQs, Chat & Smart Search 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, WordPress Automation, AI Services 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Jotform – AI Chatbot 5K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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