| Metric | Live Messenger | Viber: Start Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 514 | 6 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 0 supported | 49 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Viber: Start Chat Button is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market site owners — 5.0★ vs Live Messenger's 3.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Viber: Start Chat Button offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Live Messenger starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Live Messenger has the larger user base (514 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Viber: Start Chat Button's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Viber: Start Chat Button; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Live Messenger's 514-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Viber: Start Chat Button's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Live Messenger audit • Viber: Start Chat Button audit
| Keyword | Live Messenger | Viber |
|---|---|---|
| wind | #16 | #35 |
| live chat | #20 | #322 |
Viber: Start Chat Button is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Live Messenger starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Viber: Start Chat Button has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Live Messenger (3.6★ from 514 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Viber: Start Chat Button holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market. Live Messenger has the deeper published review base (514 vs 6), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Live Messenger typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (514 reviews). Viber: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Live Messenger and Viber: Start Chat Button both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Viber: Start Chat Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.