WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs HTML5 Chat
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for HTML5 Chat.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 593 times, HTML5 Chat about 5.
- Better Messages is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for HTML5 Chat.
- Better Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for HTML5 Chat.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Messages |  HTML5 Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,954 | #17,958 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 102 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | 3.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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