WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs FCChat Widget
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for FCChat Widget.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, FCChat Widget about 5.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 2.7 from 6 reviews.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 16, 2015 for FCChat Widget.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for FCChat Widget.
- FCChat Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  FCChat Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #47,316 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 143 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 2.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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