WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Webchat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Simple Webchat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Simple Webchat about 20.
- Simple Webchat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Webchat was updated more recently: Sep 5, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Webchat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Webchat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,841 | #911 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 601 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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