WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Chat Widget vs Social Chat Buttons
At a glance
- Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Social Chat Buttons.
- On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 2,577 times, Social Chat Buttons about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Social Chat Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Floating Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Social Chat Buttons.
Line by line
Floating Chat Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Chat Widget |  Social Chat Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #160 | #16,312 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164.5K | 164 |
| Rating | 5.0(1.2K) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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