WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat App vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Chat App.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 2,030 times, Simple Chat App about 1.
- Simple Chat App is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 696 reviews.
- Social Chat was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple Chat App.
- Social Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Chat App.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Simple Chat App.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat App |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,085 | #217 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 178.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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