PluginSift

Joinchat vs Simple Webchat (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
Simple Webchat

Simple Webchat

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Simple Webchat

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Webchat has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Simple Webchat has 73K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Simple Webchat5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Simple Webchat4
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
◄
Simple Webchat1.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Simple Webchat73K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Simple WebchatN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Simple Webchat10 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Simple Webchat2017
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Simple Webchat9 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Simple Webchat4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Simple Webchatfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Simple WebchatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Simple Webchat3.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Simple Webchat

5/5(4 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!

Simple Webchat Reviews

by Ipila

Simpel und funktioniert

Danke für das kleine, leichte Plugin. Macht sich sehr gut im WooCommerce-Shop. Und ist absolut ausreichend. Eine kleine Frage habe ich aber doch: Für einen Shop wäre es hilfreich, wenn es eine Option

by mauri01

Simple but effective

Easy to use and just right for our Woocommerce shop! Thank you

by Thorsten :-)

Nice plugin with some issues

Congrats to this plugin! Unfortunately it’s only visible on post pages and not as a front layer for contacting support of a webmaster or website team (unless you use shortcode). Button(s) are only vis

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Simple Webchat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Simple Webchat has 1.0K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Simple Webchat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Simple Webchat has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Simple Webchat free?
Joinchat is free and Simple Webchat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Simple Webchat?
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 Simple Webchat was last updated 10 months ago.

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