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Best instant message plugins for WordPress

The most popular instant message plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple Ajax Chat leads with 2K+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “instant message” 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 1 instant message plugins

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    Simple Ajax Chat

    The most installed instant message plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 215 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

All 1 plugins tagged “instant message”