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| Metric | Messenger: Start Chat Button | WhatsApp Button: Ichonic |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 59 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 49 supported | 1 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Messenger: Start Chat Button is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market site owners — 5.0★ vs WhatsApp Button: Ichonic's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Messenger: Start Chat Button offers a free tier (Free plan available) while WhatsApp Button: Ichonic starts at Paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
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 — WhatsApp Button: Ichonic's 59-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: Messenger: Start Chat Button audit • WhatsApp Button: Ichonic audit
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| Keyword | Messenger | WhatsApp Button |
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| soon | #27 | #15 |
| chat buttons | #16 | #29 |
| chat whatsapp | #30 | #16 |
| chat button | #16 | #31 |
| messages | #9 | #40 |
Messenger: Start Chat Button is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). WhatsApp Button: Ichonic starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Messenger: Start Chat Button has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 9 reviews) compared to WhatsApp Button: Ichonic (4.1★ from 59 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 4.1★). 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 Button: Ichonic has the deeper published review base (59 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.
Messenger: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). WhatsApp Button: Ichonic typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (59 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. Messenger: Start Chat Button and WhatsApp Button: Ichonic 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.