WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Simple Chat
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, Simple Chat about 1.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 3.1 from 10 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jul 15, 2016 for Simple Chat.
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Chat.
- Simple Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Simple Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #38,491 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 3.1(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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