WPZOOM Connect vs Tidio (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: WPZOOM Connect at #10 and Tidio at #3. WPZOOM Connect leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WPZOOM Connect
WPZOOM Connect: AI Chat, Click to Chat, Social Icons & Share Buttons
AI chat that answers visitors from your own pages, Click to Chat for WhatsApp & Telegram, social icons & share buttons — one floating button.
Tidio
Tidio – Live Chat & AI Chatbots
Add Tidio Live Chat to your WordPress for free to answer customers’ questions, engage website visitors, generate leads, and increase sales.
Who leads on what
WPZOOM Connect leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Tidio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
WPZOOM Connect is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.8 from 395 reviews.
Tidio has more reviews behind its score: 395 against 144.
WPZOOM Connect was updated more recently, on September 25, 2026; Tidio on September 1, 2026.
WPZOOM Connect was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 90,449 times against 14,245.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
WPZOOM Connect
Pick WPZOOM Connect if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Tidio
Pick Tidio if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WPZOOM Connect vs Tidio side by side
| WPZOOM Connect | Tidio | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #10 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 144 | 395 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,190,243 | 3,537,838 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90,449 | 14,245 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2015 | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WPZOOM Connect ratings
Tidio 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 WPZOOM Connect nor Tidio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WPZOOM Connect vs Tidio: common questions
Is WPZOOM Connect better than Tidio?
WPZOOM Connect leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Tidio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, WPZOOM Connect or Tidio?
Tidio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPZOOM Connect or Tidio?
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are WPZOOM Connect and Tidio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPZOOM Connect may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Tidio may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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