Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs Front End PM (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
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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Front End PM has 270K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… | Front End PM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 135 | ► | 220 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M+ | ◄ | 270K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.14.12 | 11.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Front End PM
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… averaged approximately 1,388 daily downloads while Front End PM averaged 18.
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.
Front End PM Reviews
Good plugin
good plugin, thanks for it
Works good
Works good.
Simple Private Messaging Works Great!
This private messaging plugin features a searchable directory of site users and an announcement function. Sends messages to email as well. I would recommend adding this feature to your community.
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