JivoChat Live Chat – WP live chat plugin for WordPress
v1.3.6.1by JivoChat · updated 3 years ago
Omnichannel Live Chat and Help Desk plugin, optimized for WordPress. Free, fast, easy to install and to use. Turn your visitors into happy customers!
- Rank
- #1,426
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 706.6K
- 706,563 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 710 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
JivoChat Live Chat at a glance
JivoChat Live Chat is a WordPress plugin by JivoChat with 10K+ active installs, the #1,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 710 reviews. Version 1.3.6.1 came out on Oct 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “live chat plugin”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JivoChat Live Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,683 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,683 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,691 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,685 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,706 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,764 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,779 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,794 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,809 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,811 |
Rank over time
#1,426 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,426 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,426 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,426 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,423 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,421 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,420 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,419 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,412 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1419 → #1425Downloads -4.7%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- Other2.3%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★710 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JivoChat Live Chat
How many websites use JivoChat Live Chat?
JivoChat Live Chat is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JivoChat Live Chat been downloaded?
706,563 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was JivoChat Live Chat last updated?
Version 1.3.6.1 came out on Oct 25, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is JivoChat Live Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
JivoChat Live Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does JivoChat Live Chat have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep JivoChat Live Chat up to date. See its security record
Is JivoChat Live Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does JivoChat Live Chat have?
4.9 out of 5 from 710 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to JivoChat Live Chat?
The plugins most like JivoChat Live Chat, by the tags they share, are Chat Metrics (10+), 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging (100K+) and Live Chat by User.com (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
710 reviews
- 5 stars: 693 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 51 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 74 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 710 |
| Total downloads | 706.6K |
| Author | JivoChat |
| First released | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 |
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