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Joinchat vs TalkJS (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
TalkJS

TalkJS

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View TalkJS

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while TalkJS has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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TalkJSN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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TalkJS0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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TalkJS50
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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TalkJS11K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
TalkJSN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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TalkJS1 month ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
TalkJS2017
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
TalkJS9 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
TalkJS4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
TalkJS5.3+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
TalkJSFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
TalkJS0.1.16

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

TalkJS

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!

TalkJS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or TalkJS more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while TalkJS has 50. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or TalkJS?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while TalkJS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and TalkJS free?
Joinchat is free and TalkJS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or TalkJS?
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 TalkJS was last updated 1 month ago.

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