Meta for WooCommerce 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
Meta for WooCommerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #138, ahead of Messenger LiveChat at #10,632. Over the last 7 days Meta for WooCommerce held its place and Messenger LiveChat slipped 7 places. Meta for WooCommerce has the largest install base, roughly 1333× the next: 400K+ active installs against 300+ for Messenger LiveChat. Downloads this week: Meta for WooCommerce 157,581 and Messenger LiveChat 18. Ratings: Meta for WooCommerce 2.1★ from 481 and Messenger LiveChat 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Meta for WooCommerce | Messenger LiveChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #138 ▬ | #10,632 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 157,581 | 18 |
| Rating | 2.1★ (481) | 5★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Current version | 3.7.8 | 1.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #137 | #10,359 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Aug 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 12 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meta for WooCommerce or Messenger LiveChat?
By active installs, Meta for WooCommerce: 400K+ sites run it against 300+ for Messenger LiveChat, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meta for WooCommerce or Messenger LiveChat?
Meta for WooCommerce, at #138 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 Meta for WooCommerce 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.