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Joinchat vs Jheck 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
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Jheck Chat

Jheck Chat

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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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 Jheck Chat has 6.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Jheck ChatN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Jheck Chat0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Jheck Chat10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Jheck Chat6.9K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Jheck ChatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Jheck Chat10 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Jheck Chat2015
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Jheck Chat11 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Jheck Chat3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Jheck Chatfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Jheck ChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Jheck Chat1.4

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Jheck 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!

Jheck Chat Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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