Buttonizer vs Chatway Live Chat (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Live Chat Plugins top 10: Buttonizer at #6 and Chatway Live Chat at #4. Chatway Live Chat leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Buttonizer
Buttonizer – Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button
Powerful platform with Live Chat, AI Chatbots, and Real-Time Visitor Monitoring! Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increase conv …
Chatway Live Chat
Chatway Live Chat – AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat Buttons
AI chatbot agent & human live chat for customer support, FAQ, chat buttons including WhatsApp with Chatway live chat. iOS & Android apps available 💬
Who leads on what
Chatway Live Chat leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Chatway Live Chat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Buttonizer has 23, Chatway Live Chat has 754. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Chatway Live Chat has more reviews behind its score: 754 against 23.
Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; Buttonizer on August 13, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Buttonizer
Pick Buttonizer if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Chatway Live Chat
Pick Chatway Live Chat if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Buttonizer vs Chatway Live Chat side by side
| Buttonizer | Chatway Live Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #6 | #4 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 | 754 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 452,772 | 354,080 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 27, 2020 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Buttonizer ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Buttonizer nor Chatway Live Chat can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Chatway Live Chat: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Chatway Live Chat?
Chatway Live Chat leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Chatway Live Chat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Chatway Live Chat?
Chatway Live Chat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Chatway Live Chat?
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Chatway Live Chat free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Chatway Live Chat may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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