WordPress plugin comparison
Chat Widget vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against 9K+ for Chat Widget.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 2,030 times, Chat Widget about 77.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Social Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Chat Widget.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chat Widget |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,186 | #217 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5K | 178.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(112) | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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