Simple Webchat for WordPress Plugin Directory
Simple Webchat is the #26 ranked chat app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 4 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Webchat is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Eric-Oliver Mächler. With a rating of 5.0★ from 4 reviews, it currently ranks #26 in the Chat category.
AppRanks data: Simple Webchat ranks #26 in Chat on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 5% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Simple Webchat is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Chat category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 4 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Eric-Oliver Mächler — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (4) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Webchat works
Improve your Customer Journey with a WhatsApp Chat Button. Allow your Customer to contact you with whatsapp and allow your customer to share your Site with WhatsApp
Mit Quick WhatsApp bindet man schnell ein WhatsApp Chat Button ein und man kann ebenfalls einen WhatsApp Share Button einbinden und die Seite über WhatsApp teilen
Features Folgende Features sind bereits verfügbar
WhatsApp Chat Funktion
WhatsApp Share Funktion
WhatsApp Chat Offline Funktion
4 WhatsApp Button stehen zur Auswahl
Floating Button
Man kann den Floating Button nun überall pixelgenau positionieren
Chatanrede selbst definierbar
WhatsApp Gruppen
Shortcode für WhatsApp Gruppen
Features The following features are already available
WhatsApp chat function
WhatsApp share function
WhatsApp chat offline function
4 WhatsApp buttons are available to choose from
Floating button
You can now position the floating button anywhere with pixel accuracy
Chat salutation can be defined by yourself
WhatsApp groups
Shortcode for WhatsApp groups
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Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Chat#26of 533Top 5%
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Keyword rankings
Simple Webchat ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.contactRank #952
Competitors & alternatives
Simple Webchat doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked chat apps on WordPress:
Where Simple Webchat stands in the Chat category
Simple Webchat ranks #26 of 533 apps in the Chat category, placing it in the top 5% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Webchat?
Simple Webchat is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 4 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Chat category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Eric-Oliver Mächler.
Who uses Simple Webchat?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed Simple Webchat. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Chat category on WordPress.
Where does Simple Webchat rank on WordPress?
Simple Webchat currently sits at position #26 in the Chat category on WordPress. That places it in the top 5% of 533 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.