WordPress plugin comparison
Olark Live Chat vs Speechbox Chat
At a glance
- Olark Live Chat has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Speechbox Chat.
- On a typical day, Olark Live Chat is downloaded about 16 times, Speechbox Chat about 2.
- Speechbox Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Speechbox Chat was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 25, 2025 for Olark Live Chat.
- Speechbox Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Olark Live Chat.
- Olark Live Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Speechbox Chat.
Line by line
Olark Live Chat leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Olark Live Chat |  Speechbox Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,865 | #64,016 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 258 | 68 |
| Rating | 2.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 4.3 | 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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