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Joinchat vs TP Chat Lite (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
TP Chat Lite

TP Chat Lite

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View TP Chat Lite

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while TP Chat Lite has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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TP Chat LiteN/A
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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TP Chat Lite0
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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TP Chat Lite70
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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TP Chat Lite2.7K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
TP Chat LiteN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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TP Chat Lite10 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
TP Chat Lite2021
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
TP Chat Lite5 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
TP Chat Lite5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
TP Chat Litefalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
TP Chat LiteFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
TP Chat Lite1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

TP Chat Lite

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!

TP Chat Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or TP Chat Lite more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while TP Chat Lite has 70. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or TP Chat Lite?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while TP Chat Lite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Joinchat and TP Chat Lite free?
Joinchat is free and TP Chat Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or TP Chat Lite?
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 TP Chat Lite was last updated 10 months ago.

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