WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Chat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for HTML5 Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, HTML5 Chat about 5.
- Simple Chat Button is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for HTML5 Chat.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HTML5 Chat.
- HTML5 Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Chat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,916 | #911 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 3.1(8) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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