WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Chat Widget vs Front End PM
At a glance
- Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for Front End PM.
- On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 2,577 times, Front End PM about 56.
- Floating Chat Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,245 reviews, against 4.8 from 220 reviews.
- Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Front End PM.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Front End PM has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Floating Chat Widget.
Line by line
Floating Chat Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Chat Widget |  Front End PM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #160 | #3,350 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164.5K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.2K) | 4.8(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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