Glossary vs Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (2026)

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

Glossary

Glossary

4.7(83)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

4.6(68)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Glossary has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Glossary has accumulated 263K+ total downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)4.6/5
Total Reviews
83Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)68
Active Installs
2.0K+Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)1.0K+
Total Downloads
263K+Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)50K+
Support Resolution
100%Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGlossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)7 months ago
First Released
2016Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)2014
Age
10 yearsGlossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)false+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGlossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)Free
Latest Version
2.3.11Glossary
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)5.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Glossary

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

4.6/5(68 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
6%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Glossary Reviews

by Jordi Jansen

Excellent glossary plugin

Great plugin and very useful for adding clear explanations and tooltips to my website. It’s flexible, easy to configure and works perfectly with my WordPress setup. I also contacted support with a few

by sharonvillines

Very useful

Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.

by mangoman

For full features, Glossary is valuable for its full license

Admire the free features but I found it even more useful for the premium features. Excellent support for troubleshooting & help. The built-in license migration from staging URL to live site was flawle

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) Reviews

by bogdantd

Excellent

Excellent

by lanc3lot

Great support, great person overall!

Awesome plugin! Support rocks! I had a problem with 2 other modules (Slider Revolution and Team Grid) and he managed to make it work! Grats for your work mate!

by magneetjeswinkel

Very, very fast support

This plugin does what I was looking for. Great tooltips without a lot of unnecessary features. I had a problem on the mobile site during setup. I received super-fast support. It was completely resolve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glossary or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) more popular?
Glossary has 2.0K+ active installations while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 1.0K+. Glossary is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Glossary or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
Glossary has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has a 4.6/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Glossary and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) free?
Glossary is free + premium and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Glossary or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
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?
Glossary was last updated 1 month ago and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) was last updated 7 months ago.

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