PluginSift

Joinchat vs HelpForShopping (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
HelpForShopping

HelpForShopping

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View HelpForShopping

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HelpForShopping has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while HelpForShopping has 488.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
HelpForShopping5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
HelpForShopping1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
HelpForShopping0
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
HelpForShopping488
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
HelpForShoppingN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
HelpForShopping1 year ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
HelpForShopping2025
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
HelpForShopping1 year
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
HelpForShopping6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
HelpForShoppingfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
HelpForShoppingFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
HelpForShopping1.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

HelpForShopping

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!

HelpForShopping Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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