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Joinchat vs Replain (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
Replain

Replain

4.7(12)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Replain

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 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Replain has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
Replain4.7/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Replain12
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Replain700
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Replain14K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
ReplainN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Replain5 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Replain2018
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Replain8 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Replain4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Replain5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
ReplainFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Replain1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Replain

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

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!

Replain Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Replain more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Replain has 700. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Replain?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Replain has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Replain free?
Joinchat is free and Replain is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Replain?
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 Replain was last updated 5 years ago.

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