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Joinchat vs Chatbox Manager (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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Chatbox Manager

Chatbox Manager

5(1)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Chatbox Manager has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Joinchat leads in active installations (700K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Chatbox Manager has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Chatbox Manager5/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Chatbox Manager1
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Chatbox Manager400
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Chatbox Manager28K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
Chatbox ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Chatbox Manager7 months ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Chatbox Manager2019
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Chatbox Manager7 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Chatbox Manager4.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Chatbox Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Chatbox ManagerFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Chatbox Manager1.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Chatbox Manager

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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!

Chatbox Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Chatbox Manager more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Chatbox Manager has 400. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Chatbox Manager?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Chatbox Manager has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Chatbox Manager free?
Joinchat is free and Chatbox Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Chatbox Manager?
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 Chatbox Manager was last updated 7 months ago.

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