Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Olark for WP | Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 215 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2,000+ |
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Olark for WP and Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box has the larger user base (215 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Olark for WP's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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 WordPress Plugin Directory 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: Olark for WP audit • Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box audit
| Keyword | Olark for WP | Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box |
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| chat bot | Not ranked | #13 |
| live chat | Not ranked | #55 |
| online form | Not ranked | #368 |
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Olark for WP (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box (4.9★, 215 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Olark for WP holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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 WordPress Plugin Directory. Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box has the deeper published review base (215 vs 1), 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.
Olark for WP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (215 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. Olark for WP and Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box 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 Olark for WP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
