Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs BuddyPress Favorite Notification (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 2 days ago
View Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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BuddyPress Favorite Notification

BuddyPress Favorite Notification

5(5)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BuddyPress Favorite Notification

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Favorite Notification has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while BuddyPress Favorite Notification has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification5/5
Total Reviews
135Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification5
Active Installs
10K+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification200
Total Downloads
1.7M+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification24K+
Support Resolution
100%Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite NotificationN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification1 year ago
First Released
2017Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification2015
Age
9 yearsBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification11 years
WP Requires
5.9.0+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notificationfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite NotificationFree
Latest Version
2.14.12Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
BuddyPress Favorite Notification1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

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

BuddyPress Favorite Notification

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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 Favorite Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or BuddyPress Favorite Notification more popular?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has 10K+ active installations while BuddyPress Favorite Notification has 200. 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 Favorite Notification?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a 4.8/5 rating from 135 reviews, while BuddyPress Favorite Notification has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… and BuddyPress Favorite Notification free?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… is free and BuddyPress Favorite Notification is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or BuddyPress Favorite Notification?
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 2 days ago and BuddyPress Favorite Notification was last updated 1 year ago.

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