LeadConnector vs Tawk.to Live Chat
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
Tawk.to Live Chat leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #314, ahead of LeadConnector at #1,376. Over the last 7 days Tawk.to Live Chat slipped 1 place and LeadConnector climbed 7 places. Tawk.to Live Chat has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for LeadConnector. Ratings: LeadConnector 2.3★ from 11 and Tawk.to Live Chat 4.6★ from 142 reviews.
| Metric | LeadConnector | Tawk.to Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,376 ▲ 7 | #314 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 2,852 |
| Rating | 2.3★ (11) | 4.6★ (142) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.6 | 0.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,373 | #310 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2020 | Nov 2013 |
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, LeadConnector or Tawk.to Live Chat?
By active installs, Tawk.to Live Chat: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for LeadConnector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LeadConnector or Tawk.to Live Chat?
Tawk.to Live Chat, at #314 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LeadConnector at #1,376. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LeadConnector or Tawk.to Live Chat 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.