JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress
At risk: no release in 36 months (last release 25 Oct 2023).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| JivoChat | 17 Sep 2014 to 25 Oct 2023, 175 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2022 | JivoChat Live Chat – WP live chat plugin for WordPress <= 1.3.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting | 8.8 | <= 1.3.5.3 | 1.3.5.4 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 693 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 9 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 6 |
- no updates for over a year no forum responses for almost 3 years · 1 star · 7 Jan 2025
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 148 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 231 |
| 18 May 2026 | 237 |
| 25 May 2026 | 214 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 242 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 219 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 199 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 216 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 189 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 209 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 204 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 221 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 198 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 242 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 245 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 230 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 220 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 226 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 275 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 271 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 256 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 257 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 294 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 239 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 331 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 314 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 58 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.6.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | JivoChat |
| Added | 17 Sep 2014 |
| Last updated | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | free live chat, WordPress chat, сhat plugin, live chat plugin, wordpress live chat |
Questions
Is JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress still maintained?
JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress was last updated on 25 Oct 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress safe?
JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress?
The wordpress.org author is JivoChat. Recent committers: JivoChat, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of JivoChat Live Chat - WP live chat plugin for WordPress?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat Buttons, Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder, WP Chat App, Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button, Simple Chat Button.