Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… vs Social Media Links for Ultimate Member (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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Social Media Links for Ultimate Member

Social Media Links for Ultimate Member

5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Social Media Links for Ultimate Member

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Links for Ultimate Member has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Social Media Links for Ultimate Member has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member5/5
Total Reviews
135Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member2
Active Installs
10K+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member50
Total Downloads
1.7M+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member7.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate MemberN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member9 years ago
First Released
2017Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member2015
Age
9 yearsBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member11 years
WP Requires
5.9.0+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Memberfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate MemberFree
Latest Version
2.14.12Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…
Social Media Links for Ultimate Member1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat…

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

Social Media Links for Ultimate Member

5/5(2 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.

Social Media Links for Ultimate Member Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Social Media Links for Ultimate Member more popular?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has 10K+ active installations while Social Media Links for Ultimate Member has 50. 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 Social Media Links for Ultimate Member?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… has a 4.8/5 rating from 135 reviews, while Social Media Links for Ultimate Member has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… and Social Media Links for Ultimate Member free?
Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… is free and Social Media Links for Ultimate Member is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Messages – Live Chat, Chat… or Social Media Links for Ultimate Member?
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 Social Media Links for Ultimate Member was last updated 9 years ago.

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