WordPress plugin comparison

Floating Chat Widget vs Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons

Floating Chat Widget

by Premio

300K+ installs5.0

Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons

by WP Methods

20+ installs

At a glance

Floating Chat Widget has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons.
On a typical day, Floating Chat Widget is downloaded about 2,577 times, Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons about 5.
Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons has no reviews yet.
Floating Chat Widget was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Floating Chat Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons.

Floating Chat Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Floating Chat Widget	Wpmethods Social Chat Floating Icons
Popular rank	#160	#28,120
Active installs	300K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	160.4K	223
Rating	5.0(1.2K)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.15	×0.17
Last release	5 days ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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