WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs VABE / Button
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 40+ for VABE / Button.
- On a typical day, Chat Widget is downloaded about 77 times, VABE / Button about 3.
- VABE / Button has no reviews yet.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 5, 2021 for VABE / Button.
- Chat Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for VABE / Button.
- VABE / Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  VABE / Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #22,574 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.7K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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