WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat Button vs Wapulse Chat
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Wapulse Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, Wapulse Chat about 7.
- Wapulse Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Wapulse Chat was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Wapulse Chat.
- Simple Chat Button has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Wapulse Chat.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat Button |  Wapulse Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #911 | #18,267 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 132 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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