WordPress plugin comparison
MW Messenger Button vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for MW Messenger Button.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, MW Messenger Button about 2.
- MW Messenger Button is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 16, 2026 for MW Messenger Button.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MW Messenger Button.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for MW Messenger Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MW Messenger Button |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,333 | #911 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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