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Joinchat vs Banckle Chat (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
View Joinchat
VS
Banckle Chat

Banckle Chat

2.3(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Banckle Chat

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Banckle Chat has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Banckle Chat2.3/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Banckle Chat3
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Banckle Chat10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Banckle Chat34K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Banckle ChatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Banckle Chat11 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Banckle Chat2011
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Banckle Chat15 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Banckle Chat2.0.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Banckle Chatfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Banckle ChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Banckle Chat1.3.9

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Banckle Chat

2.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

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!

Banckle Chat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Banckle Chat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Banckle Chat has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Banckle Chat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Banckle Chat has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Banckle Chat free?
Joinchat is free and Banckle Chat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Banckle Chat?
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 Banckle Chat was last updated 11 years ago.

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