WordPress plugin comparison
Joinchat vs VW Floating Chat
At a glance
- Joinchat has more active installs: 700K+, against 200+ for VW Floating Chat.
- On a typical day, Joinchat is downloaded about 4,119 times, VW Floating Chat about 5.
- VW Floating Chat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 188 reviews.
- Joinchat was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
- Joinchat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for VW Floating Chat.
- Joinchat has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for VW Floating Chat.
Line by line
Joinchat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Joinchat |  VW Floating Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #89 | #11,791 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 97 |
| Rating | 4.7(188) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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