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Joinchat vs Simple Chat Button (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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VS
Simple Chat Button

Simple Chat Button

4.8(15)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Chat Button has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Simple Chat Button has 192K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
►
Simple Chat Button4.8/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Simple Chat Button15
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Simple Chat Button40K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
◄
Simple Chat Button192K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Simple Chat ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Simple Chat Button4 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Simple Chat Button2021
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Simple Chat Button5 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Simple Chat Button3.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Simple Chat Button5.6+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Simple Chat ButtonFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Simple Chat Button1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Simple Chat Button

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
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 Chat Button Reviews

by sapu78

Default message – no formatting

Nice plugin but in fact very simple.Would be great if basic formatting such as line break would be possible in the default messagein ex.: &text=Hello%0A%0AThis%20is%20a%20line%20break.%0A%0Athis%20

by Sepi

one of the best for whatsapp

easy to use, very useful.

by jayarsiech

بهترین افزونه و کاربردی

یک افزونه بسیار کاربردی برای هر سایت وردپرسی که نیاز است

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Simple Chat Button more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Simple Chat Button has 40K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Simple Chat Button?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Simple Chat Button has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Simple Chat Button free?
Joinchat is free and Simple Chat Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Simple Chat Button?
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 Chat Button was last updated 4 months ago.

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