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Aurora Heatmap vs heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… (2026)

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

Aurora Heatmap

Aurora Heatmap

4.7(7)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Aurora Heatmap
VS
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

4.1(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Aurora Heatmap has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Aurora Heatmap has accumulated 357K+ total downloads while heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has 100K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Aurora Heatmap
◄
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…4.1/5
Total Reviews
7Aurora Heatmap
►
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…19
Active Installs
20K+Aurora Heatmap
◄
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…1.0K+
Total Downloads
357K+Aurora Heatmap
◄
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…100K+
Support Resolution
0%Aurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…N/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAurora Heatmap
◄
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…7 years ago
First Released
2019Aurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…2014
Age
7 yearsAurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…12 years
WP Requires
4.9+Aurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Aurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…false+
Business Model
FreeAurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…Free
Latest Version
1.7.1Aurora Heatmap
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…0.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Aurora Heatmap

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

4.1/5(19 reviews)
5
68%
4
5%
3
5%
2
5%
1
16%

Recent Reviews

Aurora Heatmap Reviews

by misty1256

素晴らしいプラグインです。

導入してみたところ、簡単で使いやすいからかなりおすすめですねコレ。クリックされている場所(よく読まれている場所)が可視化されるので、アフィリエイトリンクを設置する際に便利。基本的にはやはり目次上がクリック率高いですね。

by Juanita González

Excelente!

Me ha funcionado a la perfección con los sitios donde lo utilizo!

by theskuj

Nice idea, but flopped execution

I tried to buy the premium version but they won’t sell it. Uninstalled and trying one that works.

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… Reviews

by lunaticz0r

doesnt let me logout/in

I tried logging in with my facebook, saw that this account wasnt connected to Heatmap. No worries, ill just log out and relog with the correct accoun-….. “Hello G[name], This site is using heatmap wit

by JanPaul999

Had its use, then it failed…

This was my favorite heatmap tool because it shows the CTR along with the heatmap spots, which is very useful data for me to have… However, recently the reported CTR on my pages has gone way down, wit

by carlosantino

Just a waste of time, ever works.

The plugins only insist you buy it, not free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aurora Heatmap or heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… more popular?
Aurora Heatmap has 20K+ active installations while heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has 1.0K+. Aurora Heatmap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Aurora Heatmap or heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…?
Aurora Heatmap has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews, while heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has a 4.1/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Aurora Heatmap and heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… free?
Aurora Heatmap is free and heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Aurora Heatmap or heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…?
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?
Aurora Heatmap was last updated 11 months ago and heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… was last updated 7 years ago.

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