Glossary vs Image Hotspot Block (2026)

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

Glossary

Glossary

4.7(83)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Image Hotspot Block

Image Hotspot Block

4.5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Glossary has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Glossary has accumulated 263K+ total downloads while Image Hotspot Block has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Glossary
Image Hotspot Block4.5/5
Total Reviews
83Glossary
Image Hotspot Block2
Active Installs
2.0K+Glossary
Image Hotspot Block200
Total Downloads
263K+Glossary
Image Hotspot Block4.4K+
Support Resolution
100%Glossary
Image Hotspot BlockN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGlossary
Image Hotspot Block2 weeks ago
First Released
2016Glossary
Image Hotspot Block2022
Age
10 yearsGlossary
Image Hotspot Block4 years
WP Requires
6.2+Glossary
Image Hotspot Block5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Glossary
Image Hotspot Block7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGlossary
Image Hotspot BlockFree
Latest Version
2.3.11Glossary
Image Hotspot Block1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Glossary

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Image Hotspot Block

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Glossary Reviews

by Jordi Jansen

Excellent glossary plugin

Great plugin and very useful for adding clear explanations and tooltips to my website. It’s flexible, easy to configure and works perfectly with my WordPress setup. I also contacted support with a few

by sharonvillines

Very useful

Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.

by mangoman

For full features, Glossary is valuable for its full license

Admire the free features but I found it even more useful for the premium features. Excellent support for troubleshooting & help. The built-in license migration from staging URL to live site was flawle

Image Hotspot Block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glossary or Image Hotspot Block more popular?
Glossary has 2.0K+ active installations while Image Hotspot Block has 200. Glossary is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Glossary or Image Hotspot Block?
Glossary has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Image Hotspot Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Glossary and Image Hotspot Block free?
Glossary is free + premium and Image Hotspot Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Glossary or Image Hotspot Block?
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?
Glossary was last updated 1 month ago and Image Hotspot Block was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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