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Field-level data| Messenger | Whatsapp Chat by Vowels | |
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| Metric | Messenger: Start Chat Button | Whatsapp Chat by Vowels |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 410 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| 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 merchants — 5.0★ vs Whatsapp Chat by Vowels's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Messenger: Start Chat Button at Free plan available, Whatsapp Chat by Vowels 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Whatsapp Chat by Vowels has the larger user base (410 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Messenger: Start Chat Button's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Messenger: Start Chat Button; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Whatsapp Chat by Vowels's 410-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 Chat by Vowels audit
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| Keyword | Messenger | Whatsapp Chat by Vowels |
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| messenger | #6 | #13 |
| chat button | #16 | #11 |
| chat buttons | #15 | #13 |
| whatsapp facebook messenger | #28 | #8 |
| whatsapp chat | #35 | #4 |
Both Messenger: Start Chat Button and Whatsapp Chat by Vowels offer paid plans only. Messenger: Start Chat Button starts at Free plan available; Whatsapp Chat by Vowels 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 Whatsapp Chat by Vowels (4.6★ from 410 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Messenger: Start Chat Button fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Whatsapp Chat by Vowels is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market marketplace. Whatsapp Chat by Vowels has more onboarding documentation maturity (410 reviews vs 9), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Messenger: Start Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (9 reviews). Whatsapp Chat by Vowels aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (410 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Messenger: Start Chat Button and Whatsapp Chat by Vowels 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.