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Joinchat vs Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… (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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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

3.9(11)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…3.9/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…11
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…7.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…146K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…3 weeks ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…2019
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…7 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…4.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…7.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…Free
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…5.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…

3.9/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

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!

Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… Reviews

by rakhmatichsan

Easy to use

Very simple to use and deliver. Thank you very much for the plugin. Worth the paid version if need arise. IMHO.

by kaedinger

Removing features without prior notice, breaking the site

Thank you very much for removing a feature without explicit notice, and even breaking my site! Removing the icons from the free version without announcing beforehand is an ill move. And with the up

by acschris

great plugin

Great plugin This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by acschris.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has 7.0K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has a 3.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… free?
Joinchat is free and Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…?
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 Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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