WordPress plugin comparison
Plug Chat vs Website Chat Button
At a glance
- Website Chat Button has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Plug Chat.
- On a typical day, Website Chat Button is downloaded about 18 times, Plug Chat about 2.
- Website Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Apr 4, 2026 for Plug Chat.
- Plug Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Website Chat Button.
- Plug Chat has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Website Chat Button.
Line by line
Website Chat Button leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Plug Chat |  Website Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,702 | #6,304 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 441 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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