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Hotjar vs QA Assistants – Driven by data (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
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QA Assistants – Driven by data

QA Assistants – Driven by data

4.5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, QA Assistants – Driven by data has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (80K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while QA Assistants – Driven by data has 51K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Hotjar
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QA Assistants – Driven by data4.5/5
Total Reviews
18Hotjar
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QA Assistants – Driven by data8
Active Installs
80K+Hotjar
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QA Assistants – Driven by data2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Hotjar
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QA Assistants – Driven by data51K+
Support Resolution
N/AHotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by dataN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoHotjar
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QA Assistants – Driven by data1 week ago
First Released
2019Hotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by data2020
Age
7 yearsHotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by data6 years
WP Requires
4.6+Hotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by data5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Hotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by data7.0+
Business Model
FreeHotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by dataFree
Latest Version
1.0.16Hotjar
QA Assistants – Driven by data5.1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

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

QA Assistants – Driven by data

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

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

QA Assistants – Driven by data Reviews

by firebird

Recommended plugin

An outstanding analytics assistant that turns raw data into actionable insights.

by km2679

便利で使いやすい

ヒートマップやユーザー行動の録画が無料で見られるし、サイト全体の変化がグラフでぱっと見れるので重宝しています。 使いこなすのに少しかかりましたが、SEO分析がけっこう便利です。フィルターで、信頼性→極めて高い／高い、トレンド→高い順（増えている）、クリック合計→10以上とかで絞り込んで注目されているキーワードを確認して、次の記事を書くときの参考にしています。あと、検索キーワードのリンクをクリ

by tacotaco89

WPログインのタイミングでついでに状況把握

某アナリティクスが難しくなってからあまり数値を追わなくなっていましたが、このプラグインならWordPressにログインしたタイミングで、ついでにサイトの状況把握が簡単にできるのが便利です。 他のページ修正のためにログインしたはずが、ヒートマップやセッションリプレイを確認してページ改善したほうがよさそうなポイントにも気づいてしまい、目的のページ以外の作業もついでにやってしまいます。 いろ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or QA Assistants – Driven by data more popular?
Hotjar has 80K+ active installations while QA Assistants – Driven by data has 2.0K+. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hotjar or QA Assistants – Driven by data?
Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while QA Assistants – Driven by data has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Hotjar and QA Assistants – Driven by data free?
Hotjar is free and QA Assistants – Driven by data is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or QA Assistants – Driven by data?
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 QA Assistants – Driven by data was last updated 1 week ago.

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