Best chat online plugins for WordPress

The most popular chat online plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Zendesk Chat leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of HappyFox Chat (70+) and Chative Live chat and Chatbot (50+). All 15 plugins tagged “chat online” 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 10 chat online plugins

1.
Zendesk Chat
The most installed chat online plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 27 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
2.
HappyFox Chat
70+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
3.
Chative Live chat and Chatbot
50+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
4.
Casengo Live Chat Support
50+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 31 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
5.
Venyoo
40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
6.
Firmao LiveChat
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
7.
HappyFox Chat
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
8.
Banckle Chat
10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
9.
Jibber Chat
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
10.
chatWING Lobby
10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.