WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Cresta Help Chat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 10K+ for Cresta Help Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Cresta Help Chat about 32.
- Cresta Help Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.7 from 188 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 12, 2025 for Cresta Help Chat.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Cresta Help Chat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Cresta Help Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #2,055 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 5.0(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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