Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| BL WhatsApp Button | Messenger | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | BL WhatsApp Button | Messenger: Start Chat Button |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 35 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 49 supported |
Messenger: Start Chat Button edges out BL WhatsApp Button on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: BL WhatsApp Button at Free, Messenger: Start Chat Button at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Messenger: Start Chat Button; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BL WhatsApp Button's 35-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Messenger: Start Chat Button's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: BL WhatsApp Button audit • Messenger: Start Chat Button audit
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| Keyword | BL WhatsApp Button | Messenger |
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| instantly | #2 | #20 |
| desktop | #15 | #25 |
| floating call button | #16 | #25 |
| call button | #25 | #22 |
| to call button | #23 | #24 |
Both BL WhatsApp Button and Messenger: Start Chat Button offer paid plans only. BL WhatsApp Button starts at Free; Messenger: Start Chat Button starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Messenger: Start Chat Button has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 9 reviews) compared to BL WhatsApp Button (4.7★ from 35 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Messenger: Start Chat Button holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market. BL WhatsApp Button has the deeper published review base (35 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
BL WhatsApp Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (35 reviews). Messenger: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BL WhatsApp Button and Messenger: Start Chat Button both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Messenger: Start Chat Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
