Chaty vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging (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: Chaty at #1 and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging at #2. Chaty leads on 5 of the 6 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 💬
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
Chaty leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Live Chat Plugins.
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Chaty is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,243 reviews, against 4.6 from 820 reviews.
Chaty has more reviews behind its score: 1,243 against 820.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Chaty on October 8, 2026.
Chaty was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 220,345 times against 40,769.
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 being installed faster right now.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging
Pick 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Chaty vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging side by side
| Chaty | 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,243 | 820 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 8,066,031 | 4,136,179 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 220,345 | 40,769 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 7, 2018 | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Chaty 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 Chaty 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.
Chaty vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging: common questions
Is Chaty better than 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
Chaty leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Chaty or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
Chaty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Chaty or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
Chaty has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Chaty and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Chaty 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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