WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Hibiscus Instant Chat
Chatway Live Chat
by Chatway Live Chat
30K+ installs5.0
Hibiscus Instant Chat
by Hibiscus Technolab
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Hibiscus Instant Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Hibiscus Instant Chat about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 23, 2025 for Hibiscus Instant Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hibiscus Instant Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Hibiscus Instant Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Chatway Live Chat | Hibiscus Instant Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #65,769 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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