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Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs Buddypress Activity Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

4.8(135)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Buddypress Activity Widget

Buddypress Activity Widget

3(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 135 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Buddypress Activity Widget has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddypress Activity Widget3/5
Total Reviews
135Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddypress Activity Widget1
Active Installs
10K+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddypress Activity Widget10
Total Downloads
1.7M+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddypress Activity Widget3.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddypress Activity Widget12 years ago
First Released
2017Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity Widget2013
Age
9 yearsBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity Widget13 years
WP Requires
5.9.0+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity Widgetfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.14.12Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddypress Activity Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

4.8/5(135 reviews)
5
93%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
4%

Buddypress Activity Widget

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… Reviews

by vncnt198

Perfect

Perfectly suited to my needs, the free version is already very feature-rich. Well done.

by danieljproctor

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

by pnem

Couldn’t be happier with this plugin

So easy to use, and so many features. It really is a next level WordPress plugin.

Buddypress Activity Widget Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Buddypress Activity Widget more popular?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has 10K+ active installations while Buddypress Activity Widget has 10. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Buddypress Activity Widget?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a 4.8/5 rating from 135 reviews, while Buddypress Activity Widget has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… and Buddypress Activity Widget free?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… is free and Buddypress Activity Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Buddypress Activity Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… was last updated 3 days ago and Buddypress Activity Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

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