WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Chat vs Tidio
At a glance
- Tidio has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Tidio is downloaded about 400 times, Simple Chat about 1.
- Tidio is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 395 reviews, against 3.1 from 10 reviews.
- Tidio was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Jul 15, 2016 for Simple Chat.
- Tidio is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Chat.
- Simple Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Tidio.
Line by line
Tidio leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Chat |  Tidio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,404 | #586 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 3.1(10) | 4.8(395) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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