WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat Button vs WP Chat
At a glance
- Simple Chat Button has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Chat.
- On a typical day, Simple Chat Button is downloaded about 128 times, WP Chat about 1.
- WP Chat has no reviews yet.
- Simple Chat Button was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 1, 2011 for WP Chat.
- Simple Chat Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for WP Chat.
- WP Chat has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Simple Chat Button leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat Button |  WP Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #911 | #44,664 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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