WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Floating Chat Widget
At a glance
- Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 30K+ for Chatway Live Chat.
- On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 2,577 times, Chatway Live Chat about 204.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Chatway Live Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Floating Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Floating Chat Widget leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Floating Chat Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #160 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 164.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×2.15 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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