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Cresta Help Chat vs Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat (2026)

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

Cresta Help Chat

Cresta Help Chat

5(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Cresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat

Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat

4.5(212)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cresta Help Chat has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cresta Help Chat has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat has 416K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Cresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat4.5/5
Total Reviews
15Cresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat212
Active Installs
10K+Cresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat3.0K+
Total Downloads
249K+Cresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat416K+
Support Resolution
N/ACresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer ChatN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCresta Help Chat
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Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat11 months ago
First Released
2018Cresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat2016
Age
8 yearsCresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat10 years
WP Requires
4.2+Cresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Cresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat7.0+
Business Model
FreeCresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer ChatFree
Latest Version
1.3.7Cresta Help Chat
Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Cresta Help Chat

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat

4.5/5(212 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Cresta Help Chat Reviews

by seasonwonder

Great WordPress Plugin

Easy and client converting whatsapp CTA.

by Anonymous User 20036978

Best Whatsapp Plugin

Simple, minimalist and straight to the point. There are not so many confusing settings that usually annoy me! I hope the developer keeps this plugin up to date and most importantly keeps it always so

by gemedj89

Great Plugin

Best plugin for chat! light and quick to set up 🙂

Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat Reviews

by vkatsanou

too complicated for the custoumers.

we ask permitions for connect, ask for cookies, check their device for safety etch.i last my custoumer already. and if its not free as i read for the other, its not worth it, sorry This topic

by meteotheniouxblog

trop chere !!!!!

vraiment trop chère ; il y a des applications gratuites qui font mieux bye bye

by bodeha

no way

c r a p This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by bodeha.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cresta Help Chat or Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat more popular?
Cresta Help Chat has 10K+ active installations while Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat has 3.0K+. Cresta Help Chat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cresta Help Chat or Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat?
Cresta Help Chat has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat has a 4.5/5 rating from 212 reviews.
Are Cresta Help Chat and Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat free?
Cresta Help Chat is free and Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cresta Help Chat or Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat?
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?
Cresta Help Chat was last updated 3 months ago and Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat was last updated 11 months ago.

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