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Joinchat vs Chatterbox (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
Chatterbox

Chatterbox

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Chatterbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Chatterbox has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Chatterbox5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chatterbox1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chatterbox10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Chatterbox1.9K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ChatterboxN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Chatterbox5 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chatterbox2020
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chatterbox6 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chatterbox5.3.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chatterbox7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ChatterboxFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chatterbox0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chatterbox

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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!

Chatterbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Chatterbox more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Chatterbox has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Chatterbox?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Chatterbox has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Chatterbox free?
Joinchat is free and Chatterbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Chatterbox?
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 Chatterbox was last updated 5 years ago.

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