WordPress plugin comparison
AK Simple Chat vs Chatway Live Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for AK Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, AK Simple Chat about 1.
- AK Simple Chat has no reviews yet.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 15, 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for AK Simple Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AK Simple Chat |  Chatway Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,698 | #1,065 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(776) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×2.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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