Hotjar vs LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… (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

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago

View LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (70K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Hotjar		LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…
Rating	2.9/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	18	◄	1
Active Installs	70K+	◄	100
Total Downloads	1.1M+	◄	70K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	◄	4 years ago
First Released	2019		2020
Age	7 years		6 years
WP Requires	4.6+		4.6+
PHP Requires	false+		5.6+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.0.16		1.0.0

Rating

2.9/5Hotjar

►

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…5/5

Total Reviews

18Hotjar

◄

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…1

Active Installs

70K+Hotjar

◄

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…100

Total Downloads

1.1M+Hotjar

◄

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…70K+

Support Resolution

N/AHotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…N/A

Last Updated

2 years agoHotjar

◄

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…4 years ago

First Released

2019Hotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…2020

Age

7 yearsHotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…6 years

WP Requires

4.6+Hotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…4.6+

PHP Requires

false+Hotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…5.6+

Business Model

FreeHotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…Free

Latest Version

1.0.16Hotjar

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

2.9/5(18 reviews)

39%

11%

44%

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

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

LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… more popular?

Hotjar has 70K+ active installations while LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… has 100. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Hotjar or LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…?

Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Hotjar and LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… free?

Hotjar is free and LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or LiveSession – Visitor Recording for…?

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 LiveSession – Visitor Recording for… was last updated 4 years ago.

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