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Joinchat vs Chatabird (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
Chatabird

Chatabird

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Chatabird

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 Chatabird has 266.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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ChatabirdN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chatabird0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chatabird0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Chatabird266
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ChatabirdN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Chatabird8 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chatabird2025
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chatabird1 year
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chatabird5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chatabirdfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ChatabirdFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chatabird1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chatabird

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!

Chatabird Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Chatabird more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Chatabird has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Chatabird?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Chatabird has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Chatabird free?
Joinchat is free and Chatabird is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Chatabird?
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 Chatabird was last updated 8 months ago.

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