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Chatbase

by chatbase · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Chatbase
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 20 months (last release 3 Mar 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Mar 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master13 Mar 2023 to 13 Mar 2023, 1 commits
chatbase12 Apr 2023 to 3 Mar 2025, 16 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
20 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Chatbase
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Mar 2025. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 3.4 from 13 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star5

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Chatbase
4 May 202670
11 May 2026150
18 May 2026121
25 May 2026167
1 Jun 2026149
8 Jun 2026160
15 Jun 2026136
22 Jun 2026134
29 Jun 2026122
6 Jul 2026147
13 Jul 2026127
20 Jul 2026133
27 Jul 2026249
3 Aug 2026259
10 Aug 2026198
17 Aug 2026196
24 Aug 2026182
31 Aug 2026176
7 Sep 2026258
14 Sep 2026303
21 Sep 2026329
28 Sep 2026225
5 Oct 2026260
12 Oct 2026191
19 Oct 2026267
26 Oct 2026218
2 Nov 202636

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat ButtonsScore 95 · 30,000+Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup BuilderScore 93 · 70,000+WP Chat AppScore 91 · 100,000+Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact ButtonScore 91 · 50,000+Simple Chat ButtonScore 91 · 40,000+

Facts

Version1.0.4
Authorchatbase
Added12 Apr 2023
Last updated3 Mar 2025
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHP7.0
CategorySupport & Help Desk > Chatbots & AI Support
TagsAI, chatbase, chatbots

Questions

Is Chatbase still maintained?

Chatbase was last updated on 3 Mar 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Chatbase safe?

Chatbase has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Chatbase?

The wordpress.org author is chatbase. Recent committers: chatbase, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Chatbase?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat Buttons, Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder, WP Chat App, Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button, Simple Chat Button.

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