WordPress plugin comparison
AnswerRails vs Chat Widget
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against fewer than 10 for AnswerRails.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, AnswerRails about 25.
- AnswerRails has no reviews yet.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for AnswerRails.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for AnswerRails.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AnswerRails |  Chat Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,272 | #2,179 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 338 | 4.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(112) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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