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Best chat messenger plugins for WordPress

The most popular chat messenger plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WLN Chat Lite leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Chat messenger & toolbar (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “chat messenger” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 2 chat messenger plugins

  1. 1.
    WLN Chat Lite

    The most installed chat messenger plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.

  2. 2.
    Chat messenger & toolbar

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

All 2 plugins tagged “chat messenger”