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LiveChat — WordPress Live Chat Plugin

LiveChat – Live Chat Plugin for WP Websites

by Text · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.0.12 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 7.2+

LiveChat has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,289,315 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,686 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on May 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

LiveChat at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
1,289,315
Downloads, last 30 days
3,686
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is LiveChat well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
8%
8 of 98 reviews on WordPress.org

LiveChat reviews and ratings

98 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.6 out of 5

98 reviews

5★
87
4★
0
3★
1
2★
2
1★
8

Download and install history

6,013 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
LiveChat downloads per day062.5125187.5250Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
LiveChat active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
LiveChat rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
LiveChat review count0255075100Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Where LiveChat ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that LiveChat appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Live Chat Plugins #18 by tag, #8 in search #8 –

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Details

Best live chat and help desk plugin for WordPress websites. Add the LiveChat widget to engage visitors and provide real‑time customer support! 🚀

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • chat widget
  • chatbot
  • customer support
  • live chat
  • livechat

More from Text

Version
5.0.12
Last updated
May 25, 2026
First published
Mar 10, 2010
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

LiveChat FAQ

How many active installs does LiveChat have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for LiveChat as of October 23, 2026.

Is LiveChat still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Does LiveChat have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for LiveChat are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is LiveChat free?

LiveChat is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does LiveChat rank among Live Chat Plugins?

LiveChat is #8 in the WordPress.org "chat" ranking as of today.