Hotjar
v1.0.16by Hotjar · updated 3 years ago
The fast & visual way to understand your users.
- Rank
- #635
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,104,702 all-time
- Rating
- 2.9/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Hotjar at a glance
Hotjar is a WordPress plugin by Hotjar with 60K+ active installs, the #635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 110 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.0.16 came out on Oct 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “hotjar”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hotjar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 89 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65,478 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65,580 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65,584 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65,650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66,033 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66,030 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66,175 |
Rank over time
#635 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #634 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #633 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #627 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #627 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #626 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #615 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #626 → #633
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hotjar
How many websites use Hotjar?
Hotjar is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hotjar been downloaded?
1,104,702 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 110 times. See download stats
When was Hotjar last updated?
Version 1.0.16 came out on Oct 25, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Hotjar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hotjar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Hotjar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hotjar up to date. See its security record
Is Hotjar still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hotjar have?
2.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 39% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hotjar?
The plugins most like Hotjar, by the tags they share, are Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG (1K+), VRTs (800+) and Woo Visual Hook Guide (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.9
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 39%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 44%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 2.9 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Hotjar |
| First released | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.16 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 |
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