WordPress plugin comparison
SmartLink Chatbox vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for SmartLink Chatbox.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 2,030 times, SmartLink Chatbox about 2.
- SmartLink Chatbox has no reviews yet.
- Social Chat was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for SmartLink Chatbox.
- Social Chat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SmartLink Chatbox.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for SmartLink Chatbox.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartLink Chatbox |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,659 | #217 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 178.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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