WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Forerunner® AI Live Chat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for Forerunner® AI Live Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Forerunner® AI Live Chat about 28.
- Forerunner® AI Live Chat 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 Sep 25, 2026 for Forerunner® AI Live Chat.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Forerunner® AI Live Chat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Forerunner® AI Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #25,727 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 416 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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