Simple Chat Button vs WP Chat App
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Chat App leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #340, ahead of Simple Chat Button at #901. Over the last 7 days WP Chat App held its place and Simple Chat Button climbed 1 place. WP Chat App has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Simple Chat Button. Downloads this week: WP Chat App 2,883 and Simple Chat Button 899. Ratings: Simple Chat Button 4.8★ from 15 and WP Chat App 4.9★ from 220 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Chat Button | WP Chat App |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #901 ▲ 1 | #340 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 899 | 2,883 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (15) | 4.9★ (220) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.3 | 3.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #899 | #340 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Dec 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Chat Button or WP Chat App?
By active installs, WP Chat App: 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Simple Chat Button, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Chat Button or WP Chat App?
WP Chat App, at #340 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Chat Button at #901. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Chat Button or WP Chat App alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.