WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs PlainAnswer
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for PlainAnswer.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, PlainAnswer about 4.
- PlainAnswer has no reviews yet.
- PlainAnswer was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Chatway Live Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for PlainAnswer.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  PlainAnswer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #71,914 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 125 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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