WordPress plugin comparison
Messenger LiveChat vs Plug Chat
At a glance
- Messenger LiveChat has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Plug Chat.
- On a typical day, Messenger LiveChat is downloaded about 5 times, Plug Chat about 2.
- Plug Chat has no reviews yet.
- Plug Chat was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against Oct 8, 2018 for Messenger LiveChat.
- Plug Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Messenger LiveChat.
- Messenger LiveChat has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Plug Chat.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Messenger LiveChat |  Plug Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,618 | #30,702 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 54 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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