WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Simple Webchat
Chatway Live Chat
by Chatway Live Chat
30K+ installs5.0
Simple Webchat
by Eric-Oliver Mächler
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Simple Webchat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Simple Webchat about 20.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for Simple Webchat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Webchat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Chatway Live Chat | Simple Webchat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #5,846 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 611 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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