Buttonizer vs Live Chat by Formilla (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 Live Chat by Formilla at #10. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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 …
Live Chat by Formilla
Live Chat by Formilla – Real-time Chat & Chatbots Plugin
Live chat software with real-time visitor monitoring and chatbots! Live chat with your visitors for free or use a chatbot to automate self-help.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Buttonizer has 23, Live Chat by Formilla has 116. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Live Chat by Formilla has more reviews behind its score: 116 against 23.
Live Chat by Formilla was updated more recently, on August 17, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Live Chat by Formilla
Pick Live Chat by Formilla if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Buttonizer vs Live Chat by Formilla side by side
| Buttonizer | Live Chat by Formilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 23 | 116 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 452,772 | 195,429 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 27, 2020 | Nov 1, 2013 |
| 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
Live Chat by Formilla 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 Live Chat by Formilla can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Live Chat by Formilla: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Live Chat by Formilla?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Live Chat by Formilla?
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Live Chat by Formilla?
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Live Chat by Formilla free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Live Chat by Formilla may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Buttonizer and Live Chat by Formilla
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
More Live Chat Plugins comparisons
- Buttonizer vs Chatway Live Chat
- Buttonizer vs Chaty
- Buttonizer vs HubSpot All-In-One Marketing
- Buttonizer vs Simple Chat Button
- Buttonizer vs Smartsupp
- Buttonizer vs Tidio
- Buttonizer vs LiveChat
- Buttonizer vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging
- Chatway Live Chat vs Live Chat by Formilla
- Chaty vs Live Chat by Formilla
- Live Chat by Formilla vs HubSpot All-In-One Marketing
- Live Chat by Formilla vs Simple Chat Button
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.