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Joinchat vs Askly (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
Askly

Askly

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Askly has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Askly has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Askly5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Askly1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Askly200
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Askly3.6K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
AsklyN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Askly9 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Askly2021
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Askly5 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Askly5.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Asklyfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
AsklyFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Askly1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Askly

5/5(1 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!

Askly Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Askly more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Askly has 200. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Askly?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Askly has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Askly free?
Joinchat is free and Askly is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Askly?
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 Askly was last updated 9 months ago.

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