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Joinchat vs Nextiva (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
Nextiva

Nextiva

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Nextiva

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Nextiva has 872.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
◄
NextivaN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Nextiva0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Nextiva40
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Nextiva872
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
NextivaN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Nextiva2 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Nextiva2024
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Nextiva2 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Nextiva5.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Nextiva7.0+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
NextivaFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Nextiva1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Nextiva

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!

Nextiva Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Nextiva more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Nextiva has 40. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Nextiva?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Nextiva has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Nextiva free?
Joinchat is free and Nextiva is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Nextiva?
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 Nextiva was last updated 2 years ago.

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