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Joinchat vs 5 ways… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Joinchat

Joinchat

4.7(189)

700K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
5 ways…

5 ways…

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Joinchat has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 189 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while 5 ways… has 922.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
◄
5 ways…N/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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5 ways…0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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5 ways…0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
5 ways…922
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
5 ways…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
5 ways…9 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
5 ways…2024
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
5 ways…2 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
5 ways…6.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
5 ways…7.2+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
5 ways…Free
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
5 ways…1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

4.7/5(189 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
4%

5 ways…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Joinchat Reviews

by old1man

Exelente!

Muy simple y eficiente. Me gustó mucho!

by freshan

Does what it does well!

Really clean interface, simple and functional

by mobilalonamad

Perfect service and very quick!

I really appreciate the support of Joinchat team, very professional! And I also have the free verison of the plugin. Very, very professional!

5 ways… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or 5 ways… more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while 5 ways… has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or 5 ways…?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while 5 ways… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and 5 ways… free?
Joinchat is free and 5 ways… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or 5 ways…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Joinchat was last updated 1 week ago and 5 ways… was last updated 9 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.