WordPress plugin comparison
Buttonizer vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Buttonizer has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Simple Chat Button.
- On a typical day, Buttonizer is downloaded about 208 times, Simple Chat Button about 128.
- Buttonizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Buttonizer was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Buttonizer has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Buttonizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Buttonizer |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #788 | #911 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.5K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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