Icegram vs Joinchat (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Icegram grades higher than Joinchat: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Icegram grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Icegram
WordPress plugins for popups, action bars and email capture
Joinchat
WhatsApp chat button and AI assistant for WordPress sites
Which one is for you
Pick Icegram if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a free popup plugin
- Works for people with up to 3 WordPress sites on one license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress, because only Max has the remote option
- Tight if you need A/B tests or geographic targeting, since they are not in Starter
- Watch out: Max covers 3 sites, and other sites need more licenses
- Watch out: renewal after the first year is at whatever price is then in force
Pick Joinchat if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want customers to message you on WhatsApp
- Works for a site that is fine with just the free button
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress
- Pricey if you want the AI Assistant: 39 euros a month with 2,000 responses
- Watch out: Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew
- Watch out: all prices are in euros, with no dollar prices shown
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAIcegramFair | 2.2GPAJoinchatFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BMax is $99 a year, about $8.25 a month, inside the cheapest quarter ($9); Starter is free but without A/B testing and geographic targeting. | C96 euros a year for one site is about 8 euros a month, around the cheapest quarter, and the paid tier adds ChatFunnel and agents. The page lists no dollar prices. |
| Free plan and trial | BStarter is free forever for 1 site, with popups, action bars, toasts and basic targeting rules. | BThe free plugin adds the WhatsApp button, which covers the basic job. The AI Assistant has a 15-day trial. |
| Features | CSeveral message types, targeting rules, designs and A/B testing in Max. WordPress only unless you use Max's remote display. | CThe button, ChatFunnel, support agents with country rules, lead capture and an AI assistant. It does a chat job, not the popup job, and lead capture and tracking start on Premium Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record; a plugin you install and configure on your site. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin and set up channels and funnels. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with a WordPress-based product and two integrations listed. | CWordPress only, with WhatsApp, Google Ads, GA4, Tag Manager and webhooks named. |
| Best for | popups and action bars on a WordPress site | a WhatsApp chat button for WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Icegram and Joinchat. How we grade
Price against what you get
Icegram starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Joinchat starts at about $8.94 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Icegram starts $0.69 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 13 score higher than Icegram for less, and 16 score higher than Joinchat for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Icegram also covers forms, email campaigns and a/B testing.
- Joinchat also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
At a glance
| Icegram | Joinchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year for up to 3 sites | €96 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Starter plan, free forever: 1 site, popups, action bars, toasts, messengers, basic targeting rules and two-step opt-in. | Free plugin from WordPress.org that adds a floating WhatsApp contact button to a site. |
| Free trial | None listed | 15-day trial on the AI Assistant subscription |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Icegram | Joinchat |
| Price read from | icegram.com | join.chat |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Icegram
- Runs inside WordPress; non-WordPress sites need the Max plan's remote option.
- The Max plan covers up to 3 sites; other sites need more licenses, one per site.
- A/B testing and geographic targeting are not in the free Starter plan.
- Renewal after the first year is at the price then in force, which the vendor says may change.
Joinchat
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- All prices on the pricing page are in euros, with no dollar prices shown.
- Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew.
- The AI Assistant is a separate monthly subscription with a cap of 2,000 responses a month.
Key features
Icegram
- Several message types
- Popups, action bars, toasts and messengers on Starter; interstitial, overlay, tab and sidebar messages on Max.
- Campaign designs
- The site cites 120+ designs and ready-made campaigns, with essential themes free and premium themes on Max.
- Targeting rules
- Basic targeting rules are free; Max adds geographic targeting and show or hide animation effects.
- A/B split testing
- Compare campaign versions to see which collects more subscribers. Listed as a Max-only feature.
- Remote display
- On Max, set up a campaign in the WordPress install that hosts Icegram and show it on a third-party or non-WordPress site.
- Data stays on your site
- Leads are stored in your own WordPress database, and the vendor says there is no pricing by form count or number of leads.
Joinchat
- WhatsApp contact button
- A floating button on the site opens a WhatsApp conversation; the free plugin covers this.
- ChatFunnel
- Conversational forms that qualify and guide a lead before handing the chat to WhatsApp.
- Support agents and country rules
- Premium lets a site list several contact channels and agents, and show or hide the button by country.
- Lead capture and tracking
- Premium Plus saves leads in WordPress, sends webhooks, and sends Google Ads conversions and GA4 and GTM events.
- AI assistant
- An optional AI agent answers customer questions from a knowledge base; the site says it can handle up to 80% of inquiries.
Plans
Icegram
Starter$0
Single site with popups, action bars, toasts, messengers, basic targeting and essential themes.
Max$99
per year for up to 3 sites
Adds A/B split testing, geographic targeting, animations, more message types, premium themes and remote display.
Joinchat
Free$0
Floating WhatsApp button so visitors can message you from the site.
Premium€96
per year for 1 site
ChatFunnel, handoff to WhatsApp, contact channels, support agents, country rules and 72-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 1 site€180
per year for 1 site
Premium plus lead capture, saved leads, webhooks, Google Ads and GA4/GTM events, and 24-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 5 sites€240
per year for 5 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 5 sites.
Premium Plus, 20 sites€480
per year for 20 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 20 sites.
AI Assistant€39
per month, 2,000 responses a month
Monthly add-on with a knowledge base, reports, AI actions and 40+ languages. Shown as €39, down from a crossed-out €49.
Ways to pay less
Icegram
No public discounts listed.
Joinchat
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page promises a full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Icegram or Joinchat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Icegram is cheaper to start with: $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against about $8.94 a month for Joinchat. Icegram starts at $99 per year for up to 3 sites, and Joinchat starts at €96 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Icegram or Joinchat?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Icegram and Joinchat have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.