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Joinchat vs Chatrix (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
Chatrix

Chatrix

3(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Chatrix

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Chatrix has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Chatrix3/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chatrix1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chatrix20
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Chatrix5.6K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ChatrixN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Chatrix11 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chatrix2022
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chatrix4 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chatrix6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chatrix7.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ChatrixFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chatrix0.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chatrix

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
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!

Chatrix Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Chatrix more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Chatrix has 20. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Chatrix?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Chatrix has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Chatrix free?
Joinchat is free and Chatrix is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Chatrix?
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 Chatrix was last updated 11 months ago.

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