Hotjar vs Better Hotjar Integrator (2026)

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

Hotjar

2.9(18)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View Hotjar

Better Hotjar Integrator

3(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Better Hotjar Integrator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Hotjar Integrator has a higher user rating (3/5 from 2 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (70K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Better Hotjar Integrator has 660.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Hotjar		Better Hotjar Integrator
Rating	2.9/5	►	3/5
Total Reviews	18	◄	2
Active Installs	70K+	◄	50
Total Downloads	1.1M+	◄	660
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	►	1 year ago
First Released	2019		2025
Age	7 years		1 year
WP Requires	4.6+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.16		1.0.0

Rating

2.9/5Hotjar

►

Better Hotjar Integrator3/5

Total Reviews

18Hotjar

◄

Better Hotjar Integrator2

Active Installs

70K+Hotjar

◄

Better Hotjar Integrator50

Total Downloads

1.1M+Hotjar

◄

Better Hotjar Integrator660

Support Resolution

N/AHotjar

Better Hotjar IntegratorN/A

Last Updated

2 years agoHotjar

►

Better Hotjar Integrator1 year ago

First Released

2019Hotjar

Better Hotjar Integrator2025

Age

7 yearsHotjar

Better Hotjar Integrator1 year

WP Requires

4.6+Hotjar

Better Hotjar Integrator3.0.1+

PHP Requires

false+Hotjar

Better Hotjar Integratorfalse+

Business Model

FreeHotjar

Better Hotjar IntegratorFree

Latest Version

1.0.16Hotjar

Better Hotjar Integrator1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

2.9/5(18 reviews)

39%

11%

44%

Better Hotjar Integrator

3/5(2 reviews)

50%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

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

Better Hotjar Integrator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or Better Hotjar Integrator more popular?

Hotjar has 70K+ active installations while Better Hotjar Integrator has 50. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Hotjar or Better Hotjar Integrator?

Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Better Hotjar Integrator has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are Hotjar and Better Hotjar Integrator free?

Hotjar is free and Better Hotjar Integrator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or Better Hotjar Integrator?

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?

Hotjar was last updated 2 years ago and Better Hotjar Integrator was last updated 1 year ago.

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