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Hotjar vs Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG (2026)

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

Hotjar

Hotjar

2.9(18)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Hotjar
VS
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG

Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG

5(22)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (80K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has 44K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Hotjar
►
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG5/5
Total Reviews
18Hotjar
►
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG22
Active Installs
80K+Hotjar
◄
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Hotjar
◄
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG44K+
Support Resolution
N/AHotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYGN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoHotjar
◄
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG8 years ago
First Released
2019Hotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG2011
Age
7 yearsHotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Hotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG3.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYGfalse+
Business Model
FreeHotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYGFree
Latest Version
1.0.16Hotjar
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

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

Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG

5/5(22 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG Reviews

by raycopper

Working Fine on WordPress 5.2.1

Installed and working as expected on WordPress 5.2.1 using Twenty Fourteen Theme 07.06.2019

by ecaron

Reduces so much pain

I’ve added this to my list of “Essential Plugins”. Doesn’t need to be by default, but it makes it wonderful for having multiple admins coordinating pages and making sure people know when they can/shou

by mattroslund

A life saver!

It does exactly what it says. I have to add HTML code to certain pages, and this plugin stops the visual editor from royally messing them up. It’s a life saver!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG more popular?
Hotjar has 80K+ active installations while Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has 2.0K+. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hotjar or Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG?
Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Hotjar and Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG free?
Hotjar is free and Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG?
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 Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG was last updated 8 years ago.

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