Rapls AI Chatbot – Self-Hosted RAG & MCP Server
by rapls · AI
Also makes 3 other plugins · 150+ installs across the portfolio →
Answers from your own posts and pages, says so when it doesn't know, and stops at the spending limit you set. Works with OpenAI, Claude or Gemini.
86 health vs 75 average across 1,574 AI plugins
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.
Well optimized
Biggest win: Support resolution
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Since 2026-03-28 · 156 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
1.1K
now · peak 1.1K
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
30
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.15.0
30
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 “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 27 days.
Install history · since 2026-03-29 · 113 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. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ audioacademy2mo ago
It was actually m ChatGTP who recommended me using Rapls and also helped me to set it up. The plugin is very impressive and functional. The cost/benefit are great, as a one time payment will take you a long way. Everything works as expected and is surprisingly easy to set up. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ okihifuka2mo ago
当方の扱っている店舗のHPに比較的楽にチャットボットを設置できました。月々の有料サービスがあるなかで、初期費用のみ安価で出来るのがすばらしいです。サイト学習も入れるとHPの内容を反映してくれます。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wp2you4mo ago
無料版でも応答回数による制限などもなく、Gemini APIの無料枠でも動くため、ランニングコストがかからない。開発者が日本の方ということもあり、私には分かりやすく機能も充実しており、かゆいところに手が届く感じがある。 無料版でもナレッジ登録ができるため、FAQを学習させることで基本的な質問対応は可能ですが、Pro版のサイト学習と自動学習はとても便利。会話ログから利用者の潜在ニーズを拾ってWebサイトのコンテンツを充実させたり、FAQを充実させることでSEOやLLMOにも効果的で、コンテンツが充実すればその分、チャットの精度も上がるという良い循環ができる。 他にも便利なツールがたくさんあるので、試していきたい。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ npowey4mo ago
Got it running in a few minutes. Clean UI, works as described. A few settings were a bit confusing at first, but nothing major.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-31 30+ → 40+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 10+ → 30+ up after 51 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 — → 10+ up
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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Royal MCP – Secure AI Connector for Claude, ChatGPT & any LLM via MCP 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPVibe – WordPress MCP Server. Connect Claude, ChatGPT & Any AI Agent via MCP 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Easy MCP AI – Connector for Claude, ChatGPT & SEO Data 8K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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