WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 pushState vs Simple Ajax Chat
At a glance
- Simple Ajax Chat has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for HTML5 pushState.
- On a typical day, Simple Ajax Chat is downloaded about 39 times, HTML5 pushState about 1.
- Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Ajax Chat was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Feb 16, 2013 for HTML5 pushState.
- Simple Ajax Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for HTML5 pushState.
- Simple Ajax Chat has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for HTML5 pushState.
Line by line
Simple Ajax Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 pushState |  Simple Ajax Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,187 | #4,572 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 858 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(215) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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