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Joinchat vs Collaboration (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
Collaboration

Collaboration

4(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Collaboration

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 Collaboration has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Collaboration4/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Collaboration1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Collaboration10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Collaboration2.8K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
CollaborationN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Collaboration12 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Collaboration2013
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Collaboration13 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Collaboration3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Collaborationfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
CollaborationFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Collaboration1.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Collaboration

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

Collaboration Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Collaboration more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Collaboration has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Collaboration?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Collaboration has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Collaboration free?
Joinchat is free and Collaboration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Collaboration?
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 Collaboration was last updated 12 years ago.

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