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Live Chat by Formilla – Real-time Chat & Chatbots Plugin

v1.4

by zgilyana · updated 2 months ago

Live chat software with real-time visitor monitoring and chatbots! Live chat with your visitors for free or use a chatbot to automate self-help.

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Rank
#4,510
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,490
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
197.1K
197,114 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
116 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -13.8% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~4mo

Live Chat by Formilla at a glance

Live Chat by Formilla is a WordPress plugin by zgilyana with 2K+ active installs, the #4,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 28 plugins tagged “chat bot”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

784 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live Chat by Formilla Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLive Chat by Formilla
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202627
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202629
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202633
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202632
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,487 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,487
Nov 8, 20262,485
Nov 7, 20262,487
Nov 5, 20262,488
Nov 4, 20262,484
Nov 3, 20262,491
Nov 2, 20262,484
Nov 1, 20262,488
Oct 31, 20262,486
Oct 30, 20262,493
Oct 29, 20262,491
Oct 28, 20262,490
Oct 27, 20262,491

Rank over time

#4,510 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,510
Nov 8, 2026#4,514
Nov 7, 2026#4,512
Nov 6, 2026#4,509
Nov 5, 2026#4,506
Nov 4, 2026#4,513
Nov 3, 2026#4,508
Nov 2, 2026#4,511
Nov 1, 2026#4,508
Oct 31, 2026#4,510
Oct 30, 2026#4,507
Oct 29, 2026#4,513
Oct 28, 2026#4,525
Oct 27, 2026#4,522
Oct 16, 2026#4,513

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026-0.28%
Nov 3, 2026+0.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4525 → #4506Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.470%
  • v1.214%
  • v1.312%
  • v1.13.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★116 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2013
Last updated
Aug 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live Chat by Formilla

How many websites use Live Chat by Formilla?

Live Chat by Formilla is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live Chat by Formilla been downloaded?

197,114 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Live Chat by Formilla last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Live Chat by Formilla compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Live Chat by Formilla have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Live Chat by Formilla up to date. See its security record

Is Live Chat by Formilla still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Live Chat by Formilla have?

4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Live Chat by Formilla?

The plugins most like Live Chat by Formilla, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), MyLiveChat (800+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

116 reviews

  • 5 stars: 107 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 78 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Live Chat by Formilla
Estimated installs≈ 2,490
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews116
Total downloads197.1K
Authorzgilyana
First releasedNov 1, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2026

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