# Iris AI – AI Homepage, Chatbot & Site Assistant

> Iris AI has 40+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 862 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 65/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Iris AI is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

**Transform your WordPress site with AI-powered chat. Full-page interface or floating widget. Vector search with citations.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 2,751
- **Downloads (30 days):** 862 (+62.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 65/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 3.1.0
- **Last updated:** Aug 2, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 8.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Zephyr (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/zephyrwp/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/iris-ai/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,178 |
| [assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/assistant/) | #9 | 119 |
| [chatbot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/chatbot/) | >100 | 899 |
| [gpt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gpt/) | #15 | 87 |
| [openai](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/openai/) | #48 | 335 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,458 |
| assistant | #63 | 2,074 |
| chatbot | #89 | 1,460 |
| gpt | #74 | 796 |
| openai | >100 | 1,866 |

## Version adoption

- 3.1: 68.3%
- 3.0: 31.7%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elementor/) | 10M+ | 4.5/5 (7,308) | Sep 24, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) | 2M+ | 4.7/5 (5,215) | Sep 23, 2026 | 98/100 |
| 3 | [AI Agent by SiteGround](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-ai-studio/) | 1M+ | 1.6/5 (97) | Sep 3, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (1,678) | Sep 28, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Sep 22, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (867) | Sep 25, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Aug 18, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Aug 18, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 9 | [AI Provider for OpenAI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-openai/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 10 | [AI Provider for Google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-google/) | 40K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iris AI free?
Yes. Iris AI is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Iris AI safe to use in 2026?
Iris AI is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Iris AI?
Iris AI is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,751 times since it launched in December 2025. It was downloaded 862 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Iris AI work with WordPress 7.1?
Iris AI is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Iris AI need?
Iris AI requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Iris AI last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.0, was released on August 2, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Iris AI?
Iris AI is developed and maintained by Zephyr.

### What are the best alternatives to Iris AI?
The most popular alternatives to Iris AI are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/iris-ai/ · Generated 2026-09-29 08:55 UTC by PageForge