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Hotjar vs Widget Content Blocks (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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Widget Content Blocks

Widget Content Blocks

4.8(60)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Content Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 60 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Widget Content Blocks has 336K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Hotjar
►
Widget Content Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
18Hotjar
►
Widget Content Blocks60
Active Installs
80K+Hotjar
◄
Widget Content Blocks10K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Hotjar
◄
Widget Content Blocks336K+
Support Resolution
N/AHotjar
Widget Content Blocks100%
Last Updated
2 years agoHotjar
►
Widget Content Blocks1 month ago
First Released
2019Hotjar
Widget Content Blocks2011
Age
7 yearsHotjar
Widget Content Blocks15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Hotjar
Widget Content Blocks4.1+
PHP Requires
false+Hotjar
Widget Content Blocks7.4+
Business Model
FreeHotjar
Widget Content BlocksFree
Latest Version
1.0.16Hotjar
Widget Content Blocks2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

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

Widget Content Blocks

4.8/5(60 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

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

Widget Content Blocks Reviews

Excellent

Just works exactly how you’d like it to work. And.. easy to work with for editors, because they don’t have to deal with the widgets section to make a change, it’s just like editing a post.Thanks a lot

by aerta

Works

Brilliant plugin.

by nullmem

Exactly what I needed.

I needed a WYSIWYG editor for widgets for my clients but needed a way to keep them from accidentally deleting the widget along with all the content. This is perfect implementation, thank you to the de

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or Widget Content Blocks more popular?
Hotjar has 80K+ active installations while Widget Content Blocks has 10K+. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hotjar or Widget Content Blocks?
Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Widget Content Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are Hotjar and Widget Content Blocks free?
Hotjar is free and Widget Content Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or Widget Content Blocks?
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 Widget Content Blocks was last updated 1 month ago.

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