Freshchat

Quick answers

Is Freshchat still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Dec 2021, over 4 years ago. 27 Dec 2021 · wordpress.org

Who owns Freshchat, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Freshchat removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Freshchat safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 11 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Freshchat update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.3.4. No one-star spike after it. 27 Dec 2021 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 11 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.25 Dec 2025Evidence
• CriticalMNT-1No release in 59 months (last release 27 Dec 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Dec 2022Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 13 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

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