WordPress plugin comparison
NS Chat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for NS Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, NS Chat about 2.
- NS Chat has no reviews yet.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Sep 23, 2025 for NS Chat.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for NS Chat.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for NS Chat.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NS Chat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,993 | #911 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 3.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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