WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Wise Chat
At a glance
- Chat Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 4K+ for Wise Chat.
- On a typical day, Wise Chat is downloaded about 140 times, Chat Widget about 77.
- Chat Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews, against 4.4 from 105 reviews.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Wise Chat.
- Wise Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Chat Widget.
- Wise Chat has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Chat Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Wise Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #3,250 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 4.4(105) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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