WordPress plugin comparison
ChatBuster vs Chatway Live Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for ChatBuster.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, ChatBuster about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for ChatBuster.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ChatBuster.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for ChatBuster.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ChatBuster |  Chatway Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,035 | #1,065 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(776) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×2.32 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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