WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 500+ for Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell).
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) about 7.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jan 26, 2023 for Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell).
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell).
- Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,186 | #8,672 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 106 |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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