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Joinchat vs Chatzi (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
Chatzi

Chatzi

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Chatzi

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Chatzi has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Chatzi has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Chatzi5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chatzi1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chatzi50
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Chatzi2.6K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ChatziN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Chatzi1 year ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chatzi2022
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chatzi4 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chatzi4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chatzi5.6+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ChatziFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chatzi1.4

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chatzi

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!

Chatzi Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Chatzi more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Chatzi has 50. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Chatzi?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Chatzi has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Chatzi free?
Joinchat is free and Chatzi is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Chatzi?
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 Chatzi was last updated 1 year ago.

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