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Joinchat vs Xeno (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
Xeno

Xeno

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Xeno

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Xeno has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Xeno has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Xeno5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Xeno1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
Xeno10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Xeno4.6K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
XenoN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Xeno6 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Xeno2018
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Xeno8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Xeno3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Xenofalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
XenoFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Xeno2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Xeno

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!

Xeno Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Xeno more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Xeno has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Xeno?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Xeno has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Xeno free?
Joinchat is free and Xeno is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Xeno?
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 Xeno was last updated 6 years ago.

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