Joinchat vs Floating Contact Button (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
Floating Contact Button

Floating Contact Button

4.6(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Floating Contact Button

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Floating Contact Button has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
Floating Contact Button4.6/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
Floating Contact Button8
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
Floating Contact Button1.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
Floating Contact Button23K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Floating Contact ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
Floating Contact Button4 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Floating Contact Button2019
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Floating Contact Button7 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Floating Contact Button4.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Floating Contact Button7.0+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Floating Contact ButtonFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Floating Contact Button2.9

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Floating Contact Button

4.6/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
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!

Floating Contact Button Reviews

by Günter Duba

Take this if you want more kontacts without loss of Performance!

“Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler!” Unpacked, the whole plugin weighs around 40 KB: A language file, a CSS file and a PHP file with around 150 lines — that’s it…. Installed and configure

by mauri01

Lighweight and esy to use

Nice lightweight plugin, Great Thanks!

by -

Amazing Plugin (Super Lightweight)

Love the plugin. It’s super lightweight and very easy to use!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Floating Contact Button more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Floating Contact Button has 1.0K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Floating Contact Button?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Floating Contact Button has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Floating Contact Button free?
Joinchat is free and Floating Contact Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Floating Contact Button?
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 Floating Contact Button was last updated 4 months ago.

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