WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Smartarget
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 800+ for Smartarget.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Smartarget about 14.
- Joinchat is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 188 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Smartarget.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.0 for Smartarget.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Smartarget.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Smartarget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #7,277 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 269 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 4.6(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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