Best im chat plugins for WordPress
The most popular im chat plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Lime Talk Live Chat leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of UrLive Chat widget by UrLive (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “IM Chat” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 im chat plugins
- 1.
Lime Talk Live ChatThe most installed im chat plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.UrLive Chat widget by UrLive
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
All 2 plugins tagged “IM Chat”

Lime Talk Live Chat
Down in the last 7 days:14#23,209by limetalk1 month ago
Start chatting with your website visitors. This plugin allows you to easily insert Lime Talk live chat on your website.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
UrLive Chat widget by UrLive
Up in the last 7 days:5,201#62,991by urlive5 years ago
A plugin powered by urLive that allows people to instantly communicate with each other in the browser
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day