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Best WordPress Plugins for Chat Widget

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Chat Widget

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for chat widget comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Lin... Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. WP Social Ninja 87/100
  3. 3. Sticky Chat Widget 86/100
  4. 4. Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channe... 86/100
  5. 5. PushEngage 82/100
  6. 6. WPChat 82/100
  7. 7. Chatra Live Chat + ChatBot + Cart Saver 82/100
  8. 8. Tawk.To Live Chat 81/100
  9. 9. LiveChat 81/100
  10. 10. HelpCrunch 81/100
  11. 11. LeadConnector 80/100
  12. 12. Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ 80/100
  13. 13. WP Click to Chat 80/100
  14. 14. Chaport 77/100
  15. 15. Chatlio Live Chat for Slack 76/100
2 WP Social Ninja
Free by Mahmudul Hasan Arif

WP Social Ninja

Add Facebook feeds, Instagram feeds, TikTok feeds, Facebook reviews, WhatsApp Chat, Messenger chat, Testimonial, and others using a single dashboard.

4.8★
from 71 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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3 Sticky Chat Widget
Free by gingerplugins

Sticky Chat Widget

Social chat buttons with WhatsApp, Messenger, WeChat, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok, Zalo & more — plus SMS, Call button, Contact form, and 20+ icons.

5★
from 39 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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5 PushEngage
Free by Syed Balkhi

PushEngage

Web push notifications, WooCommerce automation & multi-channel chat widget. WhatsApp cart recovery, browser alerts — one plugin.

4.2★
from 34 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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6 WPChat
Free by Syed Balkhi

WPChat

WordPress WhatsApp chat plugin with a live chat widget for WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram & Instagram. Includes smart FAQs and chat funnels.

4.5★
from 2 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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8 Tawk.To Live Chat
Free by tawkto

Tawk.To Live Chat

(OFFICIAL tawk.to plugin) Instantly chat with visitors on your website with the free tawk.to chat widget. Website: http://tawk.to

4.6★
from 142 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Jan 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
81

WPScore

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9 LiveChat
Free by Text

LiveChat

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

4.6★
from 98 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
81

WPScore

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10 HelpCrunch
Free by HelpCrunch

HelpCrunch

The one-stop platform for even stronger customer relations. Bolster your customer support with its live chat, chatbot, and knowledge base software.

5★
from 6 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1.0
81

WPScore

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11 LeadConnector
Free by LeadConnector

LeadConnector

Connect WordPress to LeadConnector for chat widgets, funnels, forms, calendars, reviews, custom values, and CRM tools.

2.3★
from 11 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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14 Chaport
Free by Chaport Live Chat

Chaport

Modern live chat plugin for WordPress. Powerful features: multi-channel, chatbots, customization, etc. Free plan. Unlimited chats & websites.

4★
from 4 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
77

WPScore

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