WordPress plugin comparison
Init Chat Engine vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Init Chat Engine.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Init Chat Engine about 8.
- Init Chat Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Init Chat Engine was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Init Chat Engine.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Chat Engine |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,773 | #911 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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