WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs Social Chat Buttons
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for Social Chat Buttons.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, Social Chat Buttons about 9.
- Social Chat Buttons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 188 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Social Chat Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Social Chat Buttons.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  Social Chat Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #16,270 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 157 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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