WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Ajax Chat vs Simple Chat
At a glance
- Simple Ajax Chat has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Ajax Chat is downloaded about 39 times, Simple Chat about 1.
- Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 3.1 from 10 reviews.
- Simple Ajax Chat was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Jul 15, 2016 for Simple Chat.
- Simple Ajax Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Chat.
- Simple Ajax Chat has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Simple Chat.
Line by line
Simple Ajax Chat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Ajax Chat |  Simple Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,570 | #41,404 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 835 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9(215) | 3.1(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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