Asgaros Forum vs Simple Ajax Chat (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Forum Plugins top 10: Asgaros Forum at #3 and Simple Ajax Chat at #10. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Asgaros Forum
Asgaros Forum is the best forum-plugin for WordPress! It comes with dozens of features in a beautiful design and stays simple and fast.
Simple Ajax Chat
Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box
Display an Ajax-powered chat box anywhere. Lightweight, flexible, fast, and secure. Fully customizable with many options.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Forum Plugins.
Asgaros Forum has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Simple Ajax Chat is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 4.7 from 211 reviews.
Simple Ajax Chat has more reviews behind its score: 215 against 211.
Simple Ajax Chat was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; Asgaros Forum on March 21, 2026.
Asgaros Forum was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,937 times against 1,016.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Asgaros Forum
Pick Asgaros Forum if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Simple Ajax Chat
Pick Simple Ajax Chat if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Asgaros Forum vs Simple Ajax Chat side by side
| Asgaros Forum | Simple Ajax Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Forum Plugins ranking | #3 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 211 | 215 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 929,088 | 184,181 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,937 | 1,016 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 29, 2015 | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6.20 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Asgaros Forum nor Simple Ajax Chat can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Forum Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Asgaros Forum vs Simple Ajax Chat: common questions
Is Asgaros Forum better than Simple Ajax Chat?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Forum Plugins.
Which has more users, Asgaros Forum or Simple Ajax Chat?
Asgaros Forum ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #10 in Forum Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Asgaros Forum or Simple Ajax Chat?
Asgaros Forum has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Asgaros Forum and Simple Ajax Chat free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Asgaros Forum may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Ajax Chat may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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