WordPress plugin comparison
FloatMessage vs Pure Chat
At a glance
- Pure Chat has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for FloatMessage.
- On a typical day, Pure Chat is downloaded about 22 times, FloatMessage about 3.
- FloatMessage is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 45 reviews.
- FloatMessage was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Feb 24, 2025 for Pure Chat.
- FloatMessage is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Pure Chat.
- Pure Chat has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for FloatMessage.
Line by line
Pure Chat leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FloatMessage |  Pure Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,193 | #3,955 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 367 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.0 |
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