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Joinchat vs Continually (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
Continually

Continually

5(1)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Continually

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Continually has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Continually has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Continually5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Continually1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
Continually700
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Continually12K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ContinuallyN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Continually2 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Continually2018
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Continually8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Continually4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Continually5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ContinuallyFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Continually4.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Continually

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!

Continually Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Continually more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Continually has 700. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Continually?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Continually has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Continually free?
Joinchat is free and Continually is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Continually?
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 Continually was last updated 2 years ago.

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