WordPress plugin comparison
Watso vs WP Chat App
At a glance
- WP Chat App has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Watso.
- On a typical day, WP Chat App is downloaded about 413 times, Watso about 11.
- Watso is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 222 reviews.
- Watso was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for WP Chat App.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Chat App has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Watso.
Line by line
WP Chat App leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Watso |  WP Chat App |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,741 | #345 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 366 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(222) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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