WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat Button vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for Simple Chat Button.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 2,030 times, Simple Chat Button about 121.
- Social Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 696 reviews, against 4.8 from 14 reviews.
- Social Chat was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat Button |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #911 | #217 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 178.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(14) | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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