WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat Button vs Chatbox Manager
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Chatbox Manager.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Chatbox Manager about 10.
- Chatbox Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Chatbox Manager was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Chatbox Manager has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat Button |  Chatbox Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #911 | #10,301 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 260 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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