WordPress plugin comparison
Chatbox Manager vs Social Chat
At a glance
- Social Chat has more active installs: 200K+, against 300+ for Chatbox Manager.
- On a typical day, Social Chat is downloaded about 1,921 times, Chatbox Manager about 11.
- Chatbox Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 696 reviews.
- Social Chat was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Chatbox Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Chatbox Manager.
Line by line
Social Chat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chatbox Manager |  Social Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,279 | #217 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 280 | 178.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(696) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.47 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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