WordPress plugin comparison
Muchat vs Olark Live Chat
At a glance
- Olark Live Chat has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Muchat.
- On a typical day, Muchat is downloaded about 35 times, Olark Live Chat about 16.
- Muchat has no reviews yet.
- Muchat was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 25, 2025 for Olark Live Chat.
- Muchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Olark Live Chat.
- Olark Live Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Muchat.
Line by line
Muchat leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Muchat |  Olark Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,618 | #5,865 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 688 | 245 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 4.3 |
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