WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Chat Widget vs WPChat
At a glance
- Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 7K+ for WPChat.
- On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 3,382 times, WPChat about 244.
- Floating Chat Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,245 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for WPChat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Floating Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for WPChat.
Line by line
Floating Chat Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Chat Widget |  WPChat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #162 | #2,619 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164.2K | 9.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1.2K) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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