WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Simple Ajax Chat
At a glance
- Chatway Live Chat has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Simple Ajax Chat.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Simple Ajax Chat about 39.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 4.9 from 215 reviews.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for Simple Ajax Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Ajax Chat has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Simple Ajax Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,066 | #4,577 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 803 |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 4.9(215) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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