WordPress plugin comparison
Facebook Chat Plugin vs Simple Chat
At a glance
- Facebook Chat Plugin has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Facebook Chat Plugin is downloaded about 67 times, Simple Chat about 1.
- Facebook Chat Plugin is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 302 reviews, against 3.1 from 10 reviews.
- Facebook Chat Plugin was updated more recently: Jul 5, 2022, against Jul 15, 2016 for Simple Chat.
- Facebook Chat Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.9.20, against 4.5.33 for Simple Chat.
- Simple Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Facebook Chat Plugin.
Line by line
Facebook Chat Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Facebook Chat Plugin |  Simple Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #591 | #41,404 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 22 |
| Rating | 3.5(302) | 3.1(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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