Joinchat vs WP Chat App
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Joinchat leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #88, ahead of WP Chat App at #340. Joinchat has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 700K+ active installs against 100K+ for WP Chat App. Downloads this week: Joinchat 17,402 and WP Chat App 2,883. Ratings: Joinchat 4.7★ from 189 and WP Chat App 4.9★ from 220 reviews.
| Metric | Joinchat | WP Chat App |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #88 ▬ | #340 ▬ |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17,402 | 2,883 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (189) | 4.9★ (220) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.3.2 | 3.8.2 |
| Best rank on record | #88 | #340 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 25 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Joinchat or WP Chat App?
By active installs, Joinchat: 700K+ sites run it against 100K+ for WP Chat App, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Joinchat or WP Chat App?
Joinchat, at #88 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Chat App at #340. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Joinchat or WP Chat App alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.