WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Loading vs Simple Ajax Chat
At a glance
- Simple Ajax Chat has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for AJAX Loading.
- On a typical day, Simple Ajax Chat is downloaded about 39 times, AJAX Loading about 3.
- Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- AJAX Loading was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Simple Ajax Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Ajax Chat has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for AJAX Loading.
Line by line
Simple Ajax Chat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Loading |  Simple Ajax Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,538 | #4,570 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125 | 835 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(215) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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