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Best chat software plugins for WordPress

The most popular chat software plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HappyFox Chat leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of Chative Live chat and Chatbot (50+) and Casengo Live Chat Support (50+). All 9 plugins tagged “chat software” 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 8 chat software plugins

  1. 1.
    HappyFox Chat

    The most installed chat software plugin, with 70+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

  2. 2.
    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.

  3. 3.
    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.

  4. 4.
    Live Chat and ChatBot

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.

  5. 5.
    Banckle Chat

    10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  6. 6.
    WP Mibew

    10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.

  7. 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. 8.
    Live Chat

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 9 plugins tagged “chat software”