WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Load Smallchat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Load Smallchat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Load Smallchat about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Load Smallchat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Load Smallchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Load Smallchat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #33,403 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 154 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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