WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Smart Chat Button
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for Smart Chat Button.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Smart Chat Button about 2.
- Smart Chat Button has no reviews yet.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Smart Chat Button.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Smart Chat Button.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Smart Chat Button.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Smart Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #28,125 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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