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Zendesk Chat — WordPress Live Chat Plugin

by zendesk_official · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.18 Tested up to WP 5.5.20

Zendesk Chat has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,346,500 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.

Zendesk Chat at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
1,346,500
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Zendesk Chat well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.5.20, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
19%
5 of 27 reviews on WordPress.org

Zendesk Chat reviews and ratings

27 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.0 out of 5

27 reviews

5★
18
4★
1
3★
2
2★
1
1★
5

Where Zendesk Chat ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Zendesk Chat appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Live Chat Plugins #20 by tag, not in search #55

Zendesk Chat alternatives

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Details

Zendesk Chat (previously Zopim) lets you monitor and chat with visitors surfing your store in real-time. Impress them personally and ease them into th …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Zendesk Chat competes in

Tags

  • chat
  • chat online
  • contact plugin
  • contact us
  • customer support

More from zendesk_official

Version
1.4.18
Last updated
Aug 20, 2020
First published
Jan 20, 2010
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.5.20
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Zendesk Chat FAQ

How many active installs does Zendesk Chat have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Zendesk Chat as of September 7, 2026.

Is Zendesk Chat still maintained?

The last release was on August 20, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Zendesk Chat free?

Zendesk Chat is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Zendesk Chat rank among Live Chat Plugins?

Zendesk Chat is #55 in the WordPress.org Live Chat Plugins ranking.