WordPress plugin comparison
chat-me-now vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for chat-me-now.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, chat-me-now about 22.
- chat-me-now is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against May 22, 2021 for chat-me-now.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for chat-me-now.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  chat-me-now |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,417 | #911 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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