WordPress plugin comparison
Hive Support vs LiveChat
At a glance
- LiveChat has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Hive Support.
- On a typical day, LiveChat is downloaded about 131 times, Hive Support about 15.
- Hive Support is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 98 reviews.
- Both were last updated on May 25, 2026.
- Hive Support is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for LiveChat.
- LiveChat has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Hive Support.
Line by line
LiveChat leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hive Support |  LiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,318 | #1,719 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 3.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(98) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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