WordPress plugin comparison
FloatMessage vs Tawk.To Live Chat
At a glance
- Tawk.To Live Chat has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for FloatMessage.
- On a typical day, Tawk.To Live Chat is downloaded about 470 times, FloatMessage about 3.
- FloatMessage is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 142 reviews.
- FloatMessage was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for Tawk.To Live Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Tawk.To Live Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for FloatMessage.
Line by line
Tawk.To Live Chat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FloatMessage |  Tawk.To Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,193 | #321 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 12K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(142) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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