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Joinchat vs Smilee.io (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
Smilee.io

Smilee.io

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Smilee.io

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Smilee.io has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
◄
Smilee.ioN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
◄
Smilee.io0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Smilee.io20
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Smilee.io1.4K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Smilee.ioN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Smilee.io6 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Smilee.io2017
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Smilee.io9 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Smilee.iofalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Smilee.iofalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Smilee.ioFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Smilee.io1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Smilee.io

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!

Smilee.io Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Smilee.io more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Smilee.io has 20. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Smilee.io?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Smilee.io has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Smilee.io free?
Joinchat is free and Smilee.io is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Smilee.io?
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 Smilee.io was last updated 6 years ago.

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