WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Olark for WP
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Olark for WP.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Olark for WP about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 27, 2016 for Olark for WP.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Olark for WP.
- Olark for WP has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Olark for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #15,377 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 192 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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