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Joinchat vs Simple Chat App (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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Simple Chat App

Simple Chat App

5(3)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Chat App has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Simple Chat App has 256.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Simple Chat App5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Simple Chat App3
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Simple Chat App0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Simple Chat App256
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Simple Chat AppN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Simple Chat App7 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Simple Chat App2025
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Simple Chat App1 year
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Simple Chat App5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Simple Chat App7.0+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Simple Chat AppFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Simple Chat App1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Simple Chat App

5/5(3 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!

Simple Chat App Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Simple Chat App more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Simple Chat App has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Simple Chat App?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Simple Chat App has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Simple Chat App free?
Joinchat is free and Simple Chat App is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Simple Chat App?
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 Simple Chat App was last updated 7 months ago.

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