WordPress plugin comparison
Chatgen vs Chatway Live Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Chatgen.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Chatgen about 6.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 4.8 from 10 reviews.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 10, 2020 for Chatgen.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.0 for Chatgen.
- Chatgen has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatgen |  Chatway Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,213 | #1,065 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(10) | 5.0(776) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.32 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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