Best Facebook chat plugins for WordPress

The most popular Facebook chat plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cresta Social Messenger leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Messenger LiveChat (300+) and Call Now (100+). All 8 plugins tagged “facebook chat” 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 Facebook chat plugins

1.
Cresta Social Messenger
The most installed Facebook chat plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
2.
Messenger LiveChat
300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
3.
Call Now
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
4.
Plug Chat
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
5.
Live Chat for WordPress
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
6.
Leaddevs Messenger Live Chatbot
10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
7.
Live Chat Marketing Automation
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
8.
Chat Plus
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.