Tawk.To Live Chat
v0.9.3by tawkto · updated 9 months ago
(OFFICIAL tawk.to plugin) Instantly chat with visitors on your website with the free tawk.to chat widget. Website: http://tawk.to
- Rank
- #320
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 4.8M
- 4,773,475 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 142 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Tawk.To Live Chat at a glance
Tawk.To Live Chat is a WordPress plugin by tawkto with 100K+ active installs, the #320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 470 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 142 reviews. Version 0.9.3 came out on Jan 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 75 plugins tagged “AI chat”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tawk.To Live Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 479 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 508 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 504 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 612 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 412 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 395 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 389 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 411 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 325 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 157,352 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 157,352 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156,966 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157,486 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157,457 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 157,468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 157,612 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 157,915 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 157,819 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 157,823 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 158,274 |
Rank over time
#320 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #318 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #318 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #319 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.28% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #318 → #320Downloads +2.2%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.978%
- v0.810%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★142 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tawk.To Live Chat
How many websites use Tawk.To Live Chat?
Tawk.To Live Chat is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tawk.To Live Chat been downloaded?
4,773,475 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 470 times. See download stats
When was Tawk.To Live Chat last updated?
Version 0.9.3 came out on Jan 14, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Tawk.To Live Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tawk.To Live Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Tawk.To Live Chat have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Tawk.To Live Chat up to date. See its security record
Is Tawk.To Live Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tawk.To Live Chat have?
4.6 out of 5 from 142 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Tawk.To Live Chat?
The plugins most like Tawk.To Live Chat, by the tags they share, are Tawk.To Manager (600+), Chaport (2K+) and Livebeep (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
142 reviews
- 5 stars: 124 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 142 |
| Total downloads | 4.8M |
| Author | tawkto |
| First released | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Version | 0.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2026 |
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