Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots
v3.2.2by wordplus · updated 2 days ago
Real-time messaging and chat rooms for WordPress ecosystem: private conversations, public and private chat rooms, video & audio calls, and more.
- Rank
- #1,962
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,938,770 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 142 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 11 of 11 threads, last 2 months
Better Messages at a glance
Better Messages is a WordPress plugin by wordplus with 10K+ active installs, the #1,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 625 times, 45% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 482 plugins tagged “buddypress”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 779 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,596 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,849 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,914 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,750 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,230 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,875 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,829 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,084 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,691 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2,235 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2,935 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,845 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 337 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,807 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12,807 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,810 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,846 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,843 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,862 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,879 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,897 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,905 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,925 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,009 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,442 |
Rank over time
#1,962 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,962 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,962 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,961 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,963 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,959 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,953 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,952 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,952 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,954 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,949 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,956 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,958 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1963 → #1962
- New short description
Real-time messaging and chat rooms for WordPress ecosystem: private conversations, public and private chat rooms, video & audio calls, and more.
Before
Real-time private messaging, group chat, chat rooms, video and audio calls, AI chat bots and mobile apps for WordPress, BuddyPress and BuddyBoss.
- Released 3.2.2 (was 3.2.1)
- So far:Rank #1953 → #1962
- New short description
Real-time private messaging, group chat, chat rooms, video and audio calls, AI chat bots and mobile apps for WordPress, BuddyPress and BuddyBoss.
Before
Real-time messaging and chat rooms for WordPress ecosystem: private conversations, public and private chat rooms, video & audio calls, and more.
- Released 3.2.1 (was 3.1.6)
- Rank #1958 → #1953Downloads -73.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.2
- Released 3.1.6 (was 3.1.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.228%
- v3.121%
- v2.1516%
- v3.08.4%
- Other27%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★142 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9.0
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Messages
How many websites use Better Messages?
Better Messages is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Messages been downloaded?
1,938,770 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 625 times. See download stats
When was Better Messages last updated?
Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Better Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Better Messages have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 28 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Better Messages up to date. See its security record
Is Better Messages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 11 of the 11 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Messages have?
4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Better Messages?
The plugins most like Better Messages, by the tags they share, are RumbleTalk Group Chat for Communities & Live Events (600+), One to one user Chat by WPGuppy (500+) and BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
142 reviews
- 5 stars: 133 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 52 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 142 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | wordplus |
| First released | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Version | 3.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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