WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs HelpLane Chat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for HelpLane Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, HelpLane Chat about 1.
- HelpLane Chat has no reviews yet.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 20, 2025 for HelpLane Chat.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for HelpLane Chat.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for HelpLane Chat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  HelpLane Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #52,057 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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