WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Powie's IRC Chat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Powie's IRC Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Powie's IRC Chat about 5.
- Joinchat is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 188 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 19, 2013 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Powie's IRC Chat.
- Powie's IRC Chat has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Joinchat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Powie's IRC Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #33,078 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 93 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 3.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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