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Black Studio TinyMCE Widget vs Hotjar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

4.8(192)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Hotjar

Hotjar

2.9(18)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 192 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Hotjar has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
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Hotjar2.9/5
Total Reviews
192Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
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Hotjar18
Active Installs
200K+Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
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Hotjar80K+
Total Downloads
11M+Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
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Hotjar1.1M+
Support Resolution
0%Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
HotjarN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoBlack Studio TinyMCE Widget
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Hotjar2 years ago
First Released
2011Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Hotjar2019
Age
15 yearsBlack Studio TinyMCE Widget
Hotjar7 years
WP Requires
3.1+Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Hotjar4.6+
PHP Requires
5.2+Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Hotjarfalse+
Business Model
FreeBlack Studio TinyMCE Widget
HotjarFree
Latest Version
2.7.3Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
Hotjar1.0.16

Rating Breakdown

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget

4.8/5(192 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Hotjar

2.9/5(18 reviews)
5
39%
4
11%
3
0%
2
6%
1
44%

Recent Reviews

Black Studio TinyMCE Widget Reviews

by nealumphred

Easypeasy to use!

Great plugin and easypeasy to use! Keep on keepin’ on …

by Gary55

As a Plugin Should Be!

Works as expected. Very stable plugin. No annoying reminders. Makes things at classiccarsszone more structured. Superb.

by Sirio

Good but…

It’s a very good ans simple visual editor, too bad that is missing the possibility to add an image swap (rollover, mouseover). You can just add friezed images.

Hotjar Reviews

by Matt Lowe

Used to be good

…Now it won’t even correctly verify the installation. The tracking script was in my website yet the HotJar control panel claimed over and over that it wasn’t when I tried to verify the installation. I

by karenelated

doesn’t work

the plugin states connection is verified on all pages I checked. The site says I need to complete the installation before continuing.

by kateeba

My favourite analytics application

I have already tried a few analytics applications. However, I never found the right one. hotjar is easy to use and provides considerable insights even in the free version. Super. I can only recommend

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Studio TinyMCE Widget or Hotjar more popular?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has 200K+ active installations while Hotjar has 80K+. Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Black Studio TinyMCE Widget or Hotjar?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget has a 4.8/5 rating from 192 reviews, while Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget and Hotjar free?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is free and Hotjar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Black Studio TinyMCE Widget or Hotjar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget was last updated 3 weeks ago and Hotjar was last updated 2 years ago.

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