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Simple Chat Button vs Futy.io Leadbots (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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Futy.io Leadbots

Futy.io Leadbots

5(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Futy.io Leadbots

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Futy.io Leadbots has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 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 Futy.io Leadbots has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Chat Button
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Futy.io Leadbots5/5
Total Reviews
15Simple Chat Button
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Futy.io Leadbots21
Active Installs
40K+Simple Chat Button
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Futy.io Leadbots2.0K+
Total Downloads
192K+Simple Chat Button
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Futy.io Leadbots17K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Chat Button
Futy.io LeadbotsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple Chat Button
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Futy.io Leadbots1 year ago
First Released
2021Simple Chat Button
Futy.io Leadbots2019
Age
5 yearsSimple Chat Button
Futy.io Leadbots7 years
WP Requires
3.7+Simple Chat Button
Futy.io Leadbots1.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Simple Chat Button
Futy.io Leadbots5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Chat Button
Futy.io LeadbotsFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Simple Chat Button
Futy.io Leadbots2.0.10

Rating Breakdown

Simple Chat Button

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

Futy.io Leadbots

5/5(21 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
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

Futy.io Leadbots Reviews

by miresidesign

Very nice whatsapp widget tool!

I started with futy for the whatsapp button and grew into the product there. After a demo with a marketing manager at Futy, I saw a lot of possibilities. Because of this I started using the Leadbot an

by teddyhuijgen

Werkt heel goed!

Goede tool om in gesprek te gaan met je leads via Whatsapp. Heel makkelijk te implementeren!

by florisvandenbos

Perfect tool for our leads.

werkt heel prettig!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Chat Button or Futy.io Leadbots more popular?
Simple Chat Button has 40K+ active installations while Futy.io Leadbots has 2.0K+. Simple Chat Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Chat Button or Futy.io Leadbots?
Simple Chat Button has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Futy.io Leadbots has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Simple Chat Button and Futy.io Leadbots free?
Simple Chat Button is free and Futy.io Leadbots is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Chat Button or Futy.io Leadbots?
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 Futy.io Leadbots was last updated 1 year ago.

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