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Joinchat vs ShoppyChat (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
ShoppyChat

ShoppyChat

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View ShoppyChat

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while ShoppyChat has 730.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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ShoppyChatN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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ShoppyChat0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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ShoppyChat0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
ShoppyChat730
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ShoppyChatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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ShoppyChat1 year ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
ShoppyChat2024
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
ShoppyChat2 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
ShoppyChat5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
ShoppyChat7.2+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ShoppyChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
ShoppyChat1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

ShoppyChat

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

ShoppyChat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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