Buttonizer vs LiveChat (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 LiveChat at #7. Buttonizer 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 …
LiveChat
LiveChat – Live Chat Plugin for WP Websites
Best live chat and help desk plugin for WordPress websites. Add the LiveChat widget to engage visitors and provide real‑time customer support! 🚀
Who leads on what
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Live Chat Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Buttonizer has 23, LiveChat has 98. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
LiveChat has more reviews behind its score: 98 against 23.
Buttonizer was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; LiveChat on May 25, 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, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LiveChat
Pick LiveChat if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Buttonizer vs LiveChat side by side
| Buttonizer | LiveChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #6 | #7 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 23 | 98 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 452,772 | 1,283,491 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 27, 2020 | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Buttonizer ratings
LiveChat 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 LiveChat can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs LiveChat: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than LiveChat?
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or LiveChat?
Buttonizer ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or LiveChat?
Buttonizer has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Buttonizer and LiveChat free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LiveChat may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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