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Liveblog vs Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… (2026)

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

Liveblog

Liveblog

2.9(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…

Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…

4(10)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… has a higher user rating (4/5 from 10 reviews) while Liveblog leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Liveblog has accumulated 93K+ total downloads while Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Liveblog
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…4/5
Total Reviews
15Liveblog
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…10
Active Installs
2.0K+Liveblog
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…200
Total Downloads
93K+Liveblog
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…17K+
Support Resolution
N/ALiveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoLiveblog
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Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…1 year ago
First Released
2012Liveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…2017
Age
14 yearsLiveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…9 years
WP Requires
6.4+Liveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…3.6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Liveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…false+
Business Model
FreeLiveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…Free
Latest Version
1.11.0Liveblog
Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…0.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Liveblog

2.9/5(15 reviews)
5
27%
4
20%
3
7%
2
7%
1
40%

Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…

4/5(10 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
10%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Liveblog Reviews

by Bjørn Nielsen

Ok liveblog

Great plugins! Just need to figure out how they work… but once I do, they’re really well made

by edwardyves2

Awful Plugin

I think this plugin is not good at all. Plus the customer service is bad, to me it seem that person not really know how to addressing or resolve my issue.

by Andrew

Plug-in is off

Плагин выключен. И не больше не работает. Поддержка исчезла. На странице их сайта замок. The plugin is disabled. And does not work anymore. Support disappeared. On the page of their site is the castl

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Liveblog or Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… more popular?
Liveblog has 2.0K+ active installations while Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… has 200. Liveblog is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Liveblog or Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…?
Liveblog has a 2.9/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… has a 4/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Liveblog and Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… free?
Liveblog is free and Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Liveblog or Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time…?
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?
Liveblog was last updated 2 months ago and Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time… was last updated 1 year ago.

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