Buttonizer vs Crisp (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Live Chat Plugins top 10: Buttonizer at #7 and Crisp at #9. Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 6 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 …
Crisp
Crisp – Live Chat and AI Chatbot
A free, one-click-to-install Live Chat and AI Chatbot plugin. No coding skills required. Used by more than 30 000 customers on WordPress.
Who leads on what
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Live Chat Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Buttonizer has 23, Crisp has 73. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Crisp has more reviews behind its score: 73 against 23.
Crisp was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Buttonizer on September 21, 2026.
Buttonizer was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 14,603 times against 2,721.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Crisp
Pick Crisp if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Buttonizer vs Crisp side by side
| Buttonizer | Crisp | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #7 | #9 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 23 | 73 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 469,820 | 781,643 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14,603 | 2,721 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 27, 2020 | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Buttonizer ratings
Crisp 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 Crisp can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Crisp: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Crisp?
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Crisp?
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Crisp?
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Crisp free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Crisp may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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