WordPress plugin comparison
DirectChat vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against 30+ for DirectChat.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 2,030 times, DirectChat about 4.
- DirectChat has no reviews yet.
- Social Chat was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against May 16, 2026 for DirectChat.
- Social Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for DirectChat.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for DirectChat.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DirectChat |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,837 | #217 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 178.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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