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Joinchat vs Chat Lite (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
Chat Lite

Chat Lite

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Chat Lite

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 Chat Lite has 963.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Chat LiteN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chat Lite0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chat Lite0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Chat Lite963
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Chat LiteN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Chat Lite5 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chat Lite2020
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chat Lite6 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chat Lite4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chat Lite5.6+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Chat LiteFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chat Lite1.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chat Lite

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!

Chat Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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