WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs SupportCandy
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for SupportCandy.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, SupportCandy about 202.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 4.9 from 289 reviews.
- SupportCandy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Chatway Live Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SupportCandy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  SupportCandy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #1,945 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 7.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 4.9(289) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×1.15 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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