WordPress plugin comparison
Anicons vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Anicons.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 121 times, Anicons about 2.
- Anicons has no reviews yet.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Anicons.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Anicons.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Anicons.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Anicons |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,944 | #911 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 3.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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