HappyFox Chat – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress Websites
by happyfoxteam · Chat & Support
Also makes 1 other plugin · 80+ installs across the portfolio →
Voted No.1 Live chat software on ProductHunt. Fully loaded with features like unlimited chats, fully customizable widget, app integrations & more.
42 health vs 63 average across 672 Chat & Support plugins
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 6+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.
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.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 2296 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,428 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
50
now · peak 78
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
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
6.3y ago
latest release · v1.2.4
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. 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 “70+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-12-03 · 1,375 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ philipgolub4.2y ago
I am currently looking for free plugins for my website so that I can live chat with customers. I currently use the messenger plugin that is completely free but wanted to explore different options. I was intrigued in this plugin when I read the following description on their github code description, Not a stripped down “Free” version, but a fully loaded product. – Free for life. No hidden fees or unfair restrictions. – Free for single use and teams of up to 10 agents. Of course, that is just bs. I installed their plugin and I was delighted to see the following plans with a notification of a 15 day trial: Starter $29/month Growth current trial $49/month Scale $149/month Scale Plus $299/month I just deleted the plugin and so should you. Next time, do not advertise free when you are charging for a “premium” product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krko10.0y ago
Overall nice plugin and service. One thing though, using Query monitor the plugin creates 7 PHP notices: Constant HFC_ASSET_LOGO_URL already defined Constant HFC_APP_MANAGE_PAGE already defined Constant HFC_APP_REF_PAGE already defined Constant HFC_APP_SIGNUP_PAGE already defined Constant HFC_HOST_URL already defined Constant HFC_ASSETS_URL already defined Constant HFC_APP_INTEGRATION_URL already defined I’m using PHP7 on Ubuntu 14.04 krko
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ AlexZanderNT10.9y ago
This is a terrific software! Chat in the admin to make larger. Read the small characters badly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Colbye11.0y ago
Best chat plugin going around and easy to set up!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marcoxxx11.1y ago
If it’s still in developement mode why are you publishing it? I cauldn’t even test it…
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.4.1
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-22 80+ → 70+ down after 35 days in tier
- 2026-04-17 70+ → 80+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-04-04 80+ → 70+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-04-02 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-01 80+ → 70+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-03-28 70+ → 80+ up after 184 days in tier
- 2025-09-25 80+ → 70+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-09-20 70+ → 80+ up after 1 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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HappyFox Chat – Live Chat Plugin for WooCommerce Online Stores 10+ installs · 3.7★ · 5 shared tags D - B Banckle Chat 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags D
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Casengo Live Chat Support 60+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Zendesk Chat 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D -
Chative Live chat and Chatbot 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Venyoo 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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