WordPress plugin comparison
Butterfly Button vs DirectChat
At a glance
- DirectChat has more active installs: 30+, against fewer than 10 for Butterfly Button.
- On a typical day, DirectChat is downloaded about 4 times, Butterfly Button about 2.
- DirectChat was updated more recently: May 16, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for Butterfly Button.
- Butterfly Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for DirectChat.
- Butterfly Button has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for DirectChat.
Line by line
DirectChat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Butterfly Button |  DirectChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,373 | #24,959 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 55 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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