WPZOOM Connect vs LiveChat (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 LiveChat at #8. WPZOOM Connect leads on 5 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.
LiveChat
LiveChat – Live Chat Plugin for WP Websites
Best live chat and help desk plugin for WordPress websites. Add the LiveChat widget to engage visitors and provide real‑time customer support! 🚀
Who leads on what
WPZOOM Connect leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
LiveChat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WPZOOM Connect is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.6 from 98 reviews.
WPZOOM Connect has more reviews behind its score: 144 against 98.
WPZOOM Connect was updated more recently, on September 25, 2026; LiveChat on May 25, 2026.
WPZOOM Connect was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 90,449 times against 3,598.
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 score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
LiveChat
Pick LiveChat if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
WPZOOM Connect vs LiveChat side by side
| WPZOOM Connect | LiveChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #10 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 144 | 98 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,190,243 | 1,289,128 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90,449 | 3,598 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2015 | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 6.9.10 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
WPZOOM Connect ratings
LiveChat 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 LiveChat can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Live Chat Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WPZOOM Connect vs LiveChat: common questions
Is WPZOOM Connect better than LiveChat?
WPZOOM Connect leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LiveChat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, WPZOOM Connect or LiveChat?
LiveChat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPZOOM Connect or LiveChat?
WPZOOM Connect has more users: 90,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are WPZOOM Connect and LiveChat free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPZOOM Connect may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LiveChat may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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