Tawk.To Live Chat
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| tawkto | 1 Nov 2013 to 24 Jun 2024, 65 commits |
|---|---|
| alvinsotawk | 24 Feb 2021 to 25 May 2022, 17 commits |
| eugenetawk | 5 Jul 2024 to 14 Jan 2026, 9 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2021 | Tawk.To Live Chat <= 0.5.4 - Missing Authorization to Visitor Monitoring & Chat Removal | 8 | < 0.6.0 | 0.6.0 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 2.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 124 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 11 |
- Easy to install, drove me crazy to configure · 2 stars · 19 May 2026
- Oh No…I can’t delete this · 1 star · 7 Feb 2025
- Terrible · 1 star · 15 Oct 2024
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 2,058 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 4,063 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,798 |
| 25 May 2026 | 3,749 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 3,379 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 3,389 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3,367 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3,339 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3,179 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3,124 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 3,026 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3,227 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 3,329 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,303 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2,994 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,193 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,260 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,947 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,894 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,952 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,962 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,780 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,133 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 2,725 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,126 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 3,138 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 433 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 0.9.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | tawkto |
| Added | 1 Nov 2013 |
| Last updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Live Chat & Instant Messaging |
| Tags | tawk, AI chat, tawk.to, chat widget, free live chat |
Questions
Is Tawk.To Live Chat still maintained?
Tawk.To Live Chat was last updated on 14 Jan 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Tawk.To Live Chat safe?
Tawk.To Live Chat has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Tawk.To Live Chat?
The wordpress.org author is tawkto. Recent committers: eugenetawk, tawkto, alvinsotawk, norberttawkto, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Tawk.To Live Chat?
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.