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Joinchat vs MBlog (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
MBlog

MBlog

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View MBlog

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 MBlog has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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MBlog1/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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MBlog1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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MBlog10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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MBlog4.0K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
MBlogN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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MBlog14 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
MBlog2011
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
MBlog15 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
MBlog2.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
MBlogfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
MBlogFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
MBlog0.37

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

MBlog

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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!

MBlog Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or MBlog more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while MBlog has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or MBlog?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while MBlog has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and MBlog free?
Joinchat is free and MBlog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or MBlog?
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 MBlog was last updated 14 years ago.

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