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Joinchat vs GhostChat (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
GhostChat

GhostChat

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View GhostChat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GhostChat has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while GhostChat has 472.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
GhostChat5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
GhostChat1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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GhostChat0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
GhostChat472
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
GhostChatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
►
GhostChat1 week ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
GhostChat2025
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
GhostChat1 year
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
GhostChat6.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
GhostChat7.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
GhostChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
GhostChat1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

GhostChat

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!

GhostChat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or GhostChat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while GhostChat has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or GhostChat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while GhostChat has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and GhostChat free?
Joinchat is free and GhostChat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or GhostChat?
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 GhostChat was last updated 1 week ago.

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