WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Tawk.To Live Chat
At a glance
- Tawk.To Live Chat has more active installs: 100K+, against 9K+ for Chat Widget.
- On a typical day, Tawk.To Live Chat is downloaded about 456 times, Chat Widget about 77.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 4.6 from 142 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Tawk.To Live Chat.
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Tawk.To Live Chat.
- Tawk.To Live Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Tawk.To Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,186 | #321 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 12.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 4.6(142) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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