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Joinchat vs Wise Chat (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
Wise Chat

Wise Chat

4.4(105)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Wise Chat

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Joinchat has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Wise Chat has 423K+. Joinchat has a higher support resolution rate (33% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Joinchat
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Wise Chat4.4/5
Total Reviews
189Joinchat
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Wise Chat105
Active Installs
700K+Joinchat
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Wise Chat6.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Joinchat
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Wise Chat423K+
Support Resolution
33%Joinchat
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Wise Chat0%
Last Updated
1 week agoJoinchat
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Wise Chat3 weeks ago
First Released
2018Joinchat
Wise Chat2014
Age
8 yearsJoinchat
Wise Chat12 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+Joinchat
Wise Chat6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Joinchat
Wise Chat7.4+
Business Model
FreeJoinchat
Wise ChatFree
Latest Version
6.1.1Joinchat
Wise Chat3.4

Rating Breakdown

Joinchat

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

Wise Chat

4.4/5(105 reviews)
5
77%
4
9%
3
2%
2
5%
1
8%

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!

Wise Chat Reviews

by lcastonguay

It is a process to get updates as a paying customer.

I paid for the pro version of this plugin. Simply getting an email saying a new version is available would be nice. A plugin feature would break, and I’d check the changelog on the company’s website.

by EdmondN1

It doesn’t worth it.

As I’ve stated in the title of this topic, it doesn’t worth it. Why? Because imports 200 users into your user database, which I had to delete manually. It also got mixed with my real users.

by algores

Amazin Plugin!!!!

Thanks to Marcin for your support! Fast response times even for the free version!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joinchat or Wise Chat more popular?
Joinchat has 700K+ active installations while Wise Chat has 6.0K+. Joinchat is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Joinchat or Wise Chat?
Joinchat has a 4.7/5 rating from 189 reviews, while Wise Chat has a 4.4/5 rating from 105 reviews.
Are Joinchat and Wise Chat free?
Joinchat is free and Wise Chat is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Joinchat or Wise Chat?
As of April 2026, Joinchat has a 33% support resolution rate while Wise Chat has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Joinchat was last updated 1 week ago and Wise Chat was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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