Best real-time chat plugins for WordPress
The most popular real-time chat plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. One to one user Chat by WPGuppy leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Smartcode Live Chat (10+) and Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress (10+). All 8 plugins tagged “Real-time chat” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 real-time chat plugins
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One to one user Chat by WPGuppyThe most installed real-time chat plugin, with 500+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Smartcode Live Chat10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 4.
Chatrix Web ChatFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
Captain Live ChatFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 6.
DevPress Factory Live ChatFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
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SRKP Live SupportFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 months ago.
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Webxpart Real-time Support ChatFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
All 8 plugins tagged “Real-time chat”
One to one user Chat by WPGuppy
Down in the last 7 days:89#8,727by AmentoTech Private Limited8 months ago
WPGuppy is a well thought and clinically designed and developed WordPress chat plugin which has been engineered to fulfill the market needs.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 4.2(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Smartcode Live Chat
Down in the last 7 days:1,355#31,430by alextrejo3 months ago
Connect with visitors in real time using a self-hosted live chat plugin for WordPress. Provide customer support directly from your website without thi …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress
Up in the last 7 days:2,474#45,643by Channelize.io Team6 years ago
Allow your website users to interact in real-time with each using Channelize.io powered real-time chat, video and voice calling.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Chatrix Web Chat
Up in the last 7 days:3,937#55,396by OLERAJ6 months ago
A premium standalone live chat plugin for WordPress with an elegant interface and dedicated inbox.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Captain Live Chat
#60,618by Devang Vachheta9 days ago
Self-hosted live chat for WordPress. No subscription, no external servers - your conversations stay in your own database.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- 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
SRKP Live Support
Down in the last 7 days:10,073#72,007by keshav4803 months ago
A real-time live chat system for WordPress. Provide instant support to your users using Pusher-powered live messaging.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Webxpart Real-time Support Chat
Down in the last 7 days:5,237#72,880by webxpart4 months ago
Real-time chat plugin for WordPress with multi-department support and admin management.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day