WordPress plugin comparison
ChatSupport vs Joinchat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for ChatSupport.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, ChatSupport about 2.
- ChatSupport is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 188 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for ChatSupport.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for ChatSupport.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for ChatSupport.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ChatSupport |  Joinchat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,369 | #89 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 414.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(188) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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