WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Simple Contact Bar
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 100+ for Simple Contact Bar.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, Simple Contact Bar about 3.
- Simple Contact Bar has no reviews yet.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 14, 2025 for Simple Contact Bar.
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Contact Bar.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Simple Contact Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,186 | #15,179 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 52 |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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