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Joinchat vs FormsDeck (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
FormsDeck

FormsDeck

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View FormsDeck

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 FormsDeck has 843.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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FormsDeckN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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FormsDeck0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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FormsDeck0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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FormsDeck843
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
FormsDeckN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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FormsDeck9 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
FormsDeck2024
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
FormsDeck2 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
FormsDeck4.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
FormsDeck5.5+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
FormsDeckFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
FormsDeck1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

FormsDeck

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!

FormsDeck Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or FormsDeck more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while FormsDeck has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or FormsDeck?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while FormsDeck has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and FormsDeck free?
Joinchat is free and FormsDeck is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or FormsDeck?
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 FormsDeck was last updated 9 months ago.

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