WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 9K+ for Chat Widget.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Chat Widget about 77.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #911 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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