Best private messages plugins for WordPress
The most popular private messages plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. bbPress Messages leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Inbox (10+) and DevPress Factory Live Chat (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “private messages” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 private messages plugins
- 1.
bbPress MessagesThe most installed private messages plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 11 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 2.
Inbox10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 3.
DevPress Factory Live ChatFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “private messages”
bbPress Messages
Down in the last 7 days:87#13,963by DevriX9 years ago
bbPress Messages - Simple yet powerful private messaging system tailored for bbPress.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.5(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Inbox
Down in the last 7 days:1,290#39,617by Fahad Mahmood14 days ago
Private messaging inside WordPress for members, vendors, visitors and support teams, with a real inbox: reply, archive, delete, search and block.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
DevPress Factory Live Chat
#68,628by devpressfactory5 months ago
Real-time live chat for WordPress with private messaging, emoji picker, moderation tools, and full mobile support.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day