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Joinchat vs WP 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
View Joinchat
VS
WP Chat App

WP Chat App

4.9(213)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WP Chat App

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Chat App has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 213 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while WP Chat App has 1.8M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
WP Chat App4.9/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
►
WP Chat App213
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
WP Chat App100K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
WP Chat App1.8M+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
WP Chat AppN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
WP Chat App5 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
WP Chat App2018
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
WP Chat App8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
WP Chat App3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
WP Chat Appfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
WP Chat AppFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
WP Chat App3.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

WP Chat App

4.9/5(213 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

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!

WP Chat App Reviews

by fee2016

Finger weg!

Kaum hatte ich das Plugin installiert, wurde ich auch schon zugespamt! Ist mir in all den Jahren whattsapp nicht passiert. Da musste erst dieses Plugin kommen. This topic was modified 1 week,

by stevejones13

Good plugin

Very useful and effective

by flyingpastor

Simple to use, works well

This was easy to set up and get working, and I’ve not needed to touch it since.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or WP Chat App more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while WP Chat App has 100K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or WP Chat App?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while WP Chat App has a 4.9/5 rating from 213 reviews.
Are Joinchat and WP Chat App free?
Joinchat is free and WP Chat App is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or WP 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 WP Chat App was last updated 5 months ago.

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