WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Olark for WP
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for Olark for WP.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Olark for WP about 9.
- Olark for WP 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 Apr 27, 2016 for Olark for WP.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Olark for WP.
- Olark for WP has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Joinchat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Olark for WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #15,377 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 192 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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