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Joinchat vs Front Connector (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
Front Connector

Front Connector

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Front Connector

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Front Connector has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Front ConnectorN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Front Connector0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Front Connector10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Front Connector1.3K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Front ConnectorN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Front Connector6 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Front Connector2019
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Front Connector7 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Front Connector4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Front Connector5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Front ConnectorFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Front Connector1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Front Connector

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!

Front Connector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Front Connector more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Front Connector has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Front Connector?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Front Connector has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Front Connector free?
Joinchat is free and Front Connector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Front Connector?
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 Front Connector was last updated 6 years ago.

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