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Joinchat vs Fay Chat (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
Fay Chat

Fay Chat

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Fay Chat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Joinchat has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 189 reviews) and leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Fay Chat has 843.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Fay ChatN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Fay Chat0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Fay Chat0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Fay Chat843
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Fay ChatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Fay Chat1 year ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Fay Chat2023
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Fay Chat3 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Fay Chat5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Fay Chat7.2+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Fay ChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Fay Chat2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Fay Chat

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

Fay Chat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Fay Chat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Fay Chat has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Fay Chat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Fay Chat has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Fay Chat free?
Joinchat is free and Fay Chat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Fay Chat?
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 Fay Chat was last updated 1 year ago.

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