Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
10K+ active installs
Free
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) while Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types has 146K+. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… | BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 135 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 146K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.14.12 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… averaged approximately 1,388 daily downloads while BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types averaged 25.
Recent Reviews
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… Reviews
Perfect
Perfectly suited to my needs, the free version is already very feature-rich. Well done.
Andrij and the team are amazing!
I had the an issue with a small BUG in the plugin today. He responded within 3 minutes of sending the request and launched an update to wordpress within the hour. The issue was fixed faster than I cou
Couldn’t be happier with this plugin
So easy to use, and so many features. It really is a next level WordPress plugin.
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types Reviews
Social media links
Such a useful plugin. But since we will be in year 2026 soon, It would be so great if we can add social media URLs with their icons showing up, not just URLs as Web links!
Search Filter on Country Field
How can I add search filter on Country field? I mean person can also search country in the dropdown list.
Great job!
A great addition to BuddyBoss profile fields.Thanks a lot for your great job!
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