Buttonizer vs Chaty (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 Chaty at #5. Chaty leads on 4 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 …
Chaty
Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button – Chaty
WhatsApp chat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, TikTok, Instagram, Email, Line, WeChat Phone call, SMS, 20+ live chat icons & WhatsApp chat pop up 💬
Who leads on what
Chaty leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Buttonizer has 23, Chaty has 1,240. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Chaty has more reviews behind its score: 1,240 against 23.
Chaty was updated more recently, on September 2, 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
Buttonizer does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Chaty
Pick Chaty if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Buttonizer vs Chaty side by side
| Buttonizer | Chaty | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 | 1,240 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 452,772 | 7,736,382 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 27, 2020 | Aug 7, 2018 |
| 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
Chaty ratings
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 Chaty can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Chaty: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Chaty?
Chaty leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Chaty?
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Chaty?
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 50,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Chaty free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Chaty may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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