WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Chat Widget vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 30K+ for Simple Chat Button.
- On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 2,221 times, Simple Chat Button about 128.
- Floating Chat Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,245 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Floating Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Floating Chat Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Chat Widget |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #160 | #911 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162.8K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.2K) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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