WordPress plugin comparison
AK Simple Chat vs Joinchat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for AK Simple Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, AK Simple Chat about 1.
- AK Simple Chat has no reviews yet.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 15, 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for AK Simple Chat.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for AK Simple Chat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AK Simple Chat |  Joinchat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,698 | #89 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 414.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(188) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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