WordPress plugin comparison
Chatway Live Chat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Chatway Live Chat is downloaded about 204 times, Simple Chat Button about 121.
- Chatway Live Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 776 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Chatway Live Chat was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Chatway Live Chat.
Line by line
Chatway Live Chat leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatway Live Chat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,065 | #911 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(776) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.32 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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