WordPress plugin comparison
Banckle Chat vs Chat Widget
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Banckle Chat.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 98 times, Banckle Chat about 2.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 24, 2014 for Banckle Chat.
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Banckle Chat.
- Banckle Chat has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banckle Chat |  Chat Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,672 | #2,181 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 5.1K |
| Rating | 2.3(3) | 4.9(112) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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