WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Simple Chat Button
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 30K+ for Simple Chat Button.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Simple Chat Button about 117.
- Simple Chat Button is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.7 from 188 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Simple Chat Button.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Simple Chat Button.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Simple Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #912 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 4.8(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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