Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed vs Messenger LiveChat
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #285, ahead of Messenger LiveChat at #10,632. Over the last 7 days Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed held its place and Messenger LiveChat slipped 7 places. Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Messenger LiveChat. Downloads this week: Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed 9,410 and Messenger LiveChat 18. Ratings: Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed 4.7★ from 1,510 and Messenger LiveChat 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed | Messenger LiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #285 ▬ | #10,632 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,410 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,510) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Current version | 4.14.0 | 1.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #281 | #10,359 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | Aug 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed or Messenger LiveChat?
By active installs, Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Messenger LiveChat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed or Messenger LiveChat?
Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed, at #285 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Messenger LiveChat at #10,632. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed or Messenger LiveChat alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.