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Best instant messaging plugins for WordPress

The most popular instant messaging plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Paldesk leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Contact Me Widget (10+) and FCChat Widget (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “instant messaging” 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 4 instant messaging plugins

  1. 1.
    Paldesk

    The most installed instant messaging plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.0.

  2. 2.
    Contact Me Widget

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.

  3. 3.
    FCChat Widget

    10+ active installs. Rated 2.7 from 6 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.

  4. 4.
    Email Chat Contact Button Sidebar

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.6.

All 4 plugins tagged “instant messaging”