WordPress plugin comparison
Powie's IRC Chat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Powie's IRC Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 121 times, Powie's IRC Chat about 5.
- Simple Chat Button is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Dec 19, 2013 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Powie's IRC Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Powie's IRC Chat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,078 | #911 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 3.0(3) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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