WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs HeroChat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for HeroChat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, HeroChat about 3.
- HeroChat has no reviews yet.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for HeroChat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for HeroChat.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for HeroChat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  HeroChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #26,195 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 55 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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