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Joinchat vs Gone Control (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
Gone Control

Gone Control

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Gone Control

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 Gone Control has 28.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Gone ControlN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Gone Control0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Gone Control0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Gone Control28
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Gone ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Gone Control2 days ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Gone Control2026
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Gone Control1 month
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Gone Control5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Gone Control7.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Gone ControlFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Gone Control0.5

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Gone Control

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!

Gone Control Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Gone Control more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Gone Control has 0. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Gone Control?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Gone Control has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Gone Control free?
Joinchat is free and Gone Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Gone Control?
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 Gone Control was last updated 2 days ago.

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