WordPress plugin comparison
AK Simple Chat vs Fast Chat Button
At a glance
- Fast Chat Button has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for AK Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Fast Chat Button is downloaded about 17 times, AK Simple Chat about 1.
- AK Simple Chat has no reviews yet.
- Fast Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 15, 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
- Fast Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for AK Simple Chat.
- Fast Chat Button has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
Line by line
Fast Chat Button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AK Simple Chat |  Fast Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,831 | #6,307 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 363 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
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