WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs HelpLane Chat
Chatway Live Chat
by Chatway Live Chat
30K+ installs5.0
HelpLane Chat
by helplaneio
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for HelpLane Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, HelpLane Chat about 1.
- HelpLane Chat has no reviews yet.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 20, 2025 for HelpLane Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HelpLane Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for HelpLane Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Chatway Live Chat | HelpLane Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #50,877 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 42 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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