WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Kayako Messenger
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Kayako Messenger.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Kayako Messenger about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 22, 2017 for Kayako Messenger.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Kayako Messenger.
- Kayako Messenger has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Kayako Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #28,222 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 107 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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