PluginSift

Joinchat vs ConnectSphere (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
ConnectSphere

ConnectSphere

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View ConnectSphere

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 ConnectSphere has 293.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
◄
ConnectSphereN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
ConnectSphere0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
ConnectSphere10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
ConnectSphere293
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ConnectSphereN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
ConnectSphere2 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
ConnectSphere2025
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
ConnectSphere1 year
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
ConnectSphere5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
ConnectSpherefalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ConnectSphereFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
ConnectSphere1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

ConnectSphere

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!

ConnectSphere Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or ConnectSphere more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while ConnectSphere has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or ConnectSphere?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while ConnectSphere has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and ConnectSphere free?
Joinchat is free and ConnectSphere is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or ConnectSphere?
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 ConnectSphere was last updated 2 months ago.

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