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Joinchat vs CSS chat button (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
CSS chat button

CSS chat button

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View CSS chat button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CSS chat button 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 CSS chat button has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
CSS chat button5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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CSS chat button1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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CSS chat button10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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CSS chat button2.9K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
CSS chat buttonN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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CSS chat button11 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
CSS chat button2023
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
CSS chat button3 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
CSS chat button3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
CSS chat button5.6+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
CSS chat buttonFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
CSS chat button1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

CSS chat button

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!

CSS chat button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or CSS chat button more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while CSS chat button has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or CSS chat button?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while CSS chat button has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and CSS chat button free?
Joinchat is free and CSS chat button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or CSS chat button?
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 CSS chat button was last updated 11 months ago.

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