WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat Button vs VW Floating Chat
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for VW Floating Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, VW Floating Chat about 5.
- VW Floating Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for VW Floating Chat.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat Button |  VW Floating Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #911 | #11,798 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 100 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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