Tidio 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: Tidio at #3 and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging at #2. 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Live Chat Plugins.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Tidio is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 395 reviews, against 4.6 from 820 reviews.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more reviews behind its score: 820 against 395.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Tidio on September 1, 2026.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 40,769 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.
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging
Pick 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, 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.
Tidio vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging side by side
| Tidio | 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging | |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat Plugins ranking | #3 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 395 | 820 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,537,838 | 4,136,179 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14,245 | 40,769 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2014 | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Tidio 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 Tidio 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.
Tidio vs 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging: common questions
Is Tidio better than 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which has more users, Tidio or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Live Chat Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Tidio or 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging?
3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are Tidio and 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Tidio 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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