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Better Chat Support8.0/10Ultimate Dashboard8.3/10

Better Chat Support vs Ultimate Dashboard

Ultimate Dashboard wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBetter Chat SupportUltimate Dashboard
Our score8/108.3/10 (better)
Starts at$29/year (better)$58/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+50K+ (better)
Last Black Friday80% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierUltimate Dashboard
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Better Chat Support if…

  • WooCommerce stores adding chat buttons to product pages
  • Sites that want WhatsApp or Messenger chat on the page
  • You want the lower starting price
Better Chat Support reviewVisit Better Chat Support (opens in a new tab)

Choose Ultimate Dashboard if…

  • Agencies setting up client dashboards
  • Site owners who want a simpler admin area
Ultimate Dashboard reviewVisit Ultimate Dashboard (opens in a new tab)

Features

Better Chat Support

  • Multiple chat channels
  • Unlimited chat agents
  • Agent availability
  • Pre-filled messages
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Page targeting
  • Device visibility

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Dashboard widget control
  • Login screen customizer
  • Login redirect
  • Custom admin pages
  • Custom CSS
  • Settings import and export

Pros and cons

Better Chat Support

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Single, five-site and unlimited licences
  • Lifetime licence option
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Yearly plans include support and updates for one year only
  • Pro features are not itemised on the pricing page
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found for the product

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Free version on WordPress.org with 50,000+ active installations
  • Dashboard widgets and login screen can be set up without code
  • Login redirect hides /wp-admin/ from logged-out visitors on the free version
  • Lightweight plugin with a focused feature set
  • Multisite support needs the Unlimited Sites plan or higher
  • Admin Menu Editor and Admin Bar Editor are only in the paid version
  • Restricting widgets and pages to specific users or roles is a PRO feature

Pricing plans

Better Chat Support

  • Single Site (yearly)Starts here

    $29/year

    1 website sites

    • Standard support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included

  • Five Sites (yearly)

    $69/year

    5 websites sites

    • Priority support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included

  • Unlimited Sites (yearly)

    $129/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All Pro features included
    • 14-day money-back guarantee
    • Yearly billing

Ultimate Dashboard

  • 1 SiteStarts here

    $58/year

    1 site

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • 5 Sites

    $98/year

    5 sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • Unlimited Sites

    $178/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • Multisite support

Better Chat Support vs Ultimate Dashboard questions

Is Better Chat Support better than Ultimate Dashboard?

On our comparison Ultimate Dashboard comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Better Chat Support or Ultimate Dashboard?

Better Chat Support starts at $29/year and Ultimate Dashboard starts at $58/year.

Can I get Better Chat Support or Ultimate Dashboard cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Better Chat Support was 80% off last year.

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