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Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs Buddy Notification Bell (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
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Buddy Notification Bell

Buddy Notification Bell

4.7(14)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Buddy Notification Bell

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Buddy Notification Bell has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddy Notification Bell4.7/5
Total Reviews
135Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddy Notification Bell14
Active Installs
10K+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddy Notification Bell100
Total Downloads
1.7M+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddy Notification Bell8.7K+
Support Resolution
100%Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification BellN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
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Buddy Notification Bell2 years ago
First Released
2017Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification Bell2017
Age
9 yearsBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification Bell9 years
WP Requires
5.9.0+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification Bell4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification Bell7.4+
Business Model
FreeBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification BellFree
Latest Version
2.14.12Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Buddy Notification Bell1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

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

Buddy Notification Bell

4.7/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

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.

Buddy Notification Bell Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Buddy Notification Bell more popular?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has 10K+ active installations while Buddy Notification Bell has 100. 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 Buddy Notification Bell?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a 4.8/5 rating from 135 reviews, while Buddy Notification Bell has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… and Buddy Notification Bell free?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… is free and Buddy Notification Bell is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Buddy Notification Bell?
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 Buddy Notification Bell was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.