Chaty 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: Chaty at #5 and Live Chat by Formilla at #10. Chaty leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 💬
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
Chaty leads on all 5 measures we track.
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Chaty is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,240 reviews, against 4.8 from 116 reviews.
Chaty has more reviews behind its score: 1,240 against 116.
Chaty was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Live Chat by Formilla on August 17, 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.
Chaty
Pick Chaty if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Live Chat by Formilla
Live Chat by Formilla 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 vs Live Chat by Formilla side by side
| Chaty | Live Chat by Formilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #5 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,240 | 116 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 7,736,382 | 195,429 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 7, 2018 | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Chaty 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 Chaty 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.
Chaty vs Live Chat by Formilla: common questions
Is Chaty better than Live Chat by Formilla?
Chaty leads on all 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 #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Chaty or Live Chat by Formilla?
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Chaty or Live Chat by Formilla?
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Chaty and Live Chat by Formilla free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Chaty may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Live Chat by Formilla may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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