WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Pure Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 3K+ for Pure Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Pure Chat about 22.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 4.1 from 45 reviews.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Feb 24, 2025 for Pure Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Pure Chat.
- Pure Chat has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Pure Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #3,955 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 367 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 4.1(45) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3.0 |
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