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Simple Chat Button vs Animated Floating Chat Button (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Chat Button

Simple Chat Button

4.8(15)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Animated Floating Chat Button

Animated Floating Chat Button

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Animated Floating Chat Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Animated Floating Chat Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Simple Chat Button leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Chat Button has accumulated 192K+ total downloads while Animated Floating Chat Button has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Chat Button
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Animated Floating Chat Button5/5
Total Reviews
15Simple Chat Button
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Animated Floating Chat Button6
Active Installs
40K+Simple Chat Button
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Animated Floating Chat Button2.0K+
Total Downloads
192K+Simple Chat Button
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Animated Floating Chat Button6.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat ButtonN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple Chat Button
►
Animated Floating Chat Button3 months ago
First Released
2021Simple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat Button2025
Age
5 yearsSimple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat Button1 year
WP Requires
3.7+Simple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat Button5.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Simple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat Button7.2+
Business Model
FreeSimple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Simple Chat Button
Animated Floating Chat Button1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Chat Button

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
0%

Animated Floating Chat Button

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Chat Button Reviews

by sapu78

Default message – no formatting

Nice plugin but in fact very simple.Would be great if basic formatting such as line break would be possible in the default messagein ex.: &text=Hello%0A%0AThis%20is%20a%20line%20break.%0A%0Athis%20

by Sepi

one of the best for whatsapp

easy to use, very useful.

by jayarsiech

بهترین افزونه و کاربردی

یک افزونه بسیار کاربردی برای هر سایت وردپرسی که نیاز است

Animated Floating Chat Button Reviews

by abrahamswizerland

Very Good WhatsApp Floating Chat Plugin – Clean & Effective

I’m using this plugin on my websites (autoleasingohnebank.ch and leasingohnebank.ch), and it works perfectly. The floating WhatsApp button looks modern, the animation is smooth, and it helps visitors

by rishatreza

Best Floating WhatsApp Plugin

I installed this cool plugin in our website. Really good whatsapp footer icon plugin.. Thank you

by doleng

Wonderful plugin

Very smooth, helpful support without getting in the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Chat Button or Animated Floating Chat Button more popular?
Simple Chat Button has 40K+ active installations while Animated Floating Chat Button has 2.0K+. Simple Chat Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Chat Button or Animated Floating Chat Button?
Simple Chat Button has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Animated Floating Chat Button has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Simple Chat Button and Animated Floating Chat Button free?
Simple Chat Button is free and Animated Floating Chat Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Chat Button or Animated Floating Chat Button?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Chat Button was last updated 4 months ago and Animated Floating Chat Button was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.