Chatway Live Chat vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging (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: Chatway Live Chat at #4 and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging at #1. 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 💬
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging
Chat with your website visitors in real-time for free! Engage with your customers and increase sales.
Who leads on what
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Live Chat Plugins.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 754 reviews, against 4.6 from 821 reviews.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more reviews behind its score: 821 against 754.
Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging on June 29, 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.
Chatway Live Chat
Pick Chatway Live Chat if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging
Pick 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Chatway Live Chat vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging side by side
| Chatway Live Chat | 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 754 | 821 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 354,080 | 4,086,466 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 7, 2023 | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Chatway Live Chat ratings
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging 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 Chatway Live Chat nor 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Chatway Live Chat vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging: common questions
Is Chatway Live Chat better than 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Chatway Live Chat or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Chatway Live Chat or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Chatway Live Chat and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Chatway Live Chat may also sell a paid version or add-ons. 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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