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Joinchat vs Text Drift (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
Text Drift

Text Drift

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Text Drift

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Text Drift has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Text DriftN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Text Drift0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Text Drift10
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Text Drift3.4K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Text DriftN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
◄
Text Drift3 years ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Text Drift2022
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Text Drift4 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Text Drift4.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Text Driftfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Text DriftFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Text Drift1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Text Drift

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!

Text Drift Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Text Drift more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Text Drift has 10. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Text Drift?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Text Drift has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Text Drift free?
Joinchat is free and Text Drift is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Text Drift?
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 Text Drift was last updated 3 years ago.

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