WordPress plugin comparison
Better Messages vs Group chat for WordPress
At a glance
- Better Messages has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Group chat for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Better Messages is downloaded about 593 times, Group chat for WordPress about 18.
- Better Messages is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
- Better Messages was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Group chat for WordPress.
- Better Messages is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Group chat for WordPress.
Line by line
Better Messages leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Messages |  Group chat for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,954 | #8,839 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.8K | 562 |
| Rating | 4.8(142) | 4.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.93 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 days 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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