Hotfix vs WH Tweaks (2026)

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

Hotfix

Hotfix

4.7(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Hotfix
VS
WH Tweaks

WH Tweaks

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WH Tweaks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WH Tweaks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hotfix leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotfix has accumulated 431K+ total downloads while WH Tweaks has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Hotfix
WH Tweaks5/5
Total Reviews
18Hotfix
WH Tweaks1
Active Installs
4.0K+Hotfix
WH Tweaks100
Total Downloads
431K+Hotfix
WH Tweaks4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AHotfix
WH TweaksN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoHotfix
WH Tweaks2 months ago
First Released
2011Hotfix
WH Tweaks2016
Age
15 yearsHotfix
WH Tweaks10 years
WP Requires
3.0+Hotfix
WH Tweaks4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hotfix
WH Tweaksfalse+
Business Model
FreeHotfix
WH TweaksFree
Latest Version
1.3Hotfix
WH Tweaks1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Hotfix

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

WH Tweaks

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hotfix Reviews

by paleo1

Great Plugin

This plugin is great, those unofficial fixes are too valuable to lose. And I install it on every site I have, most recent of which is this [ Moderated: Link redacted, please do not post links in revie

by joshtrenser

Interesting

Interesting plugin, never heard about it folks!!!

by sonfisher

Smooth running Plugin

I installed this plugin without any problems on shared server and that was months ago when it was version 0.4. I don’t use PayPal on any of my WordPress sites so I have no experience with the issue me

WH Tweaks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotfix or WH Tweaks more popular?
Hotfix has 4.0K+ active installations while WH Tweaks has 100. Hotfix is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hotfix or WH Tweaks?
Hotfix has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews, while WH Tweaks has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hotfix and WH Tweaks free?
Hotfix is free and WH Tweaks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hotfix or WH Tweaks?
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?
Hotfix was last updated 3 months ago and WH Tweaks was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.