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Joinchat vs Word Balloon (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
Word Balloon

Word Balloon

5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Word Balloon has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Word Balloon has 365K+. Word Balloon has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 33%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Word Balloon5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Word Balloon8
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Word Balloon10K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Word Balloon365K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
►
Word Balloon100%
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Word Balloon2 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Word Balloon2018
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Word Balloon8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Word Balloon3.9.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Word Balloon5.3+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Word BalloonFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Word Balloon4.23.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Word Balloon

5/5(8 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!

Word Balloon Reviews

by poncots

高機能で使いやすい

高機能で使いやすく、とても重宝しています。ありがとうございます。本当はPROにバージョンアップしたいのですが、欲しい機能は無料版で足りているので9,800円で1サイトはちょっと高いかなぁ・・・使用サイト数に制限がなければすぐPROを購入したいです。

by alpaind

Too good! Very Precise

Too good!!!

by sourds29

Super

Salut, top génital

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Word Balloon more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Word Balloon has 10K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Word Balloon?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Word Balloon has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Word Balloon free?
Joinchat is free and Word Balloon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Word Balloon?
As of April 2026, Joinchat has a 33% support resolution rate while Word Balloon has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Joinchat was last updated 1 week ago and Word Balloon was last updated 2 months ago.

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