WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs VW Floating Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for VW Floating Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, VW Floating Chat about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for VW Floating Chat.
- Chatway Live Chat has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  VW Floating Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #11,791 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 97 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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