Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box
Display an Ajax-powered chat box anywhere. Lightweight, flexible, fast, and secure. Fully customizable with many options.
4.9(213 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 week agoAs of April 2026, Simple Ajax Chat is a WordPress ajax plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 213 reviews. It has been downloaded 173K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are down 17% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: zipaddr-jp.
4.9/5213 reviews
2.0K+active installs
100%resolved
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
⭐ Lightweight and fast, persistent chat solution!
⭐ Fully self-hosted: No 3rd-party account required 🙂
Simple Ajax Chat makes it easy for your visitors to chat with each other on your website. Simply add a shortcode to any post or page and done! Instant chat forum anywhere. The chat form is fully customizable with many options, so you can create the perfect chat box for your visitors.
👉 Check out a Live Demo of Simple Ajax Chat at WP-Mix »
👉 Pro version supports unlimited chat forms!
Simple Ajax Chat is fully self-hosted with NO 3rd-party service required. Many (if not all) of the other free chat plugins require registration and monthly service from a 3rd-party provider. With Simple Ajax Chat, there is no 3rd-party: WordPress is all that’s required. Own your chats!
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Recent Reviews
VERSIÓN GRATUITA
by todoporjesus·2 weeks ago
Excelente herramienta!
Lo estoy usando en la web de la Iglesia.
Super simple
by mobone·4 months ago
Super simple
Wonderfull
by Thomas·9 months ago
Works good.
Simple Ajax Chat: The Perfect Real-Time Chat Solution
by César Ramos·1 year ago
Simple Ajax Chat is a fantastic plugin that brings real-time chat functionality to any WordPress site with minimal setup. Its ease of use and seamless integration make it an excellent choice for creating engaging chat environments for communities.
Awesome! Simple & User Friendly and Intuitive.
by wordmax·1 year ago
Super easy to install via shortcode. Tweak a few settings and you’re off to the races. Copy and paste shortcode anywhere you want it to show, easy to make it into a pattern reusable block.
Download Trends
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 7.0 |
| PHP | 5.6.20+ required |
Version Adoption
v20260301
40.2%
Other
31.9%
v20250329
14.7%
v20251121
8.0%
v20241102
5.2%
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If you like Simple Ajax Chat, please take a moment to give a 5-star rating. It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!
👉 Pro version supports unlimited chats, user blocking/muting, advanced chat management, emojis, and much more!
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