These 9 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Group chat category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated group chat apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked group chat apps. To browse every group chat app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Group chat category.
This list ranks the top 9 WordPress apps classified under Group chat by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (141 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots holds a 4.8-star average across 141 reviews in the group chat category.
One to one user Chat by WPGuppy
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a well-rated listing. An early-stage review volume (5 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging group chat option — One to one user Chat by WPGuppy ranks #2 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Group chat for WordPress – Minnit Chat
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 8 reviews — early-stage review volume. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging group chat option — Group chat for WordPress – Minnit Chat ranks #3 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Arena – Group Chat for Real-Time Engagement
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (1 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Chat Rooms, Video Calls, Games & Apps for Websites
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 0 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
PrixChat – Realtime Private & Group Chat Plugin
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a mixed-rating listing. An early-stage review volume (21 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory group chat category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 0 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 9 group chat apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 4.8★ | 141 | — |
| 2 | One to one user Chat by WPGuppy | 4.2★ | 5 | — |
| 3 | Group chat for WordPress – Minnit Chat | 4.1★ | 8 | — |
| 4 | Roomlio – Group Chat | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 5 | Arena – Group Chat for Real-Time Engagement | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 6 | Chat Rooms, Video Calls, Games & Apps for Websites | 0.0★ | 0 | — |
| 7 | PrixChat – Realtime Private & Group Chat Plugin | 5.0★ | 1 | — |
| 8 | RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 | 3.4★ | 21 | — |
| 9 | JotCast Live Chats | 0.0★ | 0 | — |
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