WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Ajax Chat vs Zendesk Chat
At a glance
- Zendesk Chat has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Simple Ajax Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Ajax Chat is downloaded about 39 times, Zendesk Chat about 37.
- Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 4.0 from 27 reviews.
- Simple Ajax Chat was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2020 for Zendesk Chat.
- Simple Ajax Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Zendesk Chat.
- Zendesk Chat has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Simple Ajax Chat.
Line by line
Simple Ajax Chat leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Ajax Chat |  Zendesk Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,577 | #1,940 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 803 | 914 |
| Rating | 4.9(215) | 4.0(27) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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