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| Metric | Instagram: Start Chat Button | WhatsApp: Start Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 7 | ★ 582 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 49 supported | 49 supported |
WhatsApp: Start Chat Button edges out Instagram: Start Chat Button on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Instagram: Start Chat Button at Free plan available, WhatsApp: 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.
WhatsApp: Start Chat Button has the larger user base (582 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Instagram: Start Chat Button's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to WhatsApp: Start Chat Button; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Instagram: Start Chat Button's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WhatsApp: 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: Instagram: Start Chat Button audit • WhatsApp: Start Chat Button audit
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| Keyword | ||
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| chat button | #151 | #31 |
| chat buttons | #151 | #31 |
| instantly | #18 | #3 |
| desktop | #22 | #2 |
| to call button | #21 | #3 |
Both Instagram: Start Chat Button and WhatsApp: Start Chat Button offer paid plans only. Instagram: Start Chat Button starts at Free plan available; WhatsApp: Start Chat Button starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
WhatsApp: Start Chat Button has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 582 reviews) compared to Instagram: Start Chat Button (4.8★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
WhatsApp: Start Chat Button holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). 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. WhatsApp: Start Chat Button has the deeper published review base (582 vs 7), 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.
Instagram: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). WhatsApp: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (582 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. Instagram: Start Chat Button and WhatsApp: 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 Instagram: 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.
