WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Ajax Chat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Simple Ajax Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Simple Ajax Chat about 39.
- Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Ajax Chat was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Ajax Chat has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Ajax Chat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,572 | #911 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 858 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(215) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 5.6 |
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