Prismatic vs Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Prismatic has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 45 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Prismatic has accumulated 119K+ total downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 50K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Prismatic | Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 45 | ► | 68 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 119K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2014 | |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.20+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.7.4 | 5.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Prismatic
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Prismatic averaged approximately 118 daily downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Prismatic Reviews
Great syntax highlighter and great updating of the plugin!
It was hard to find a code syntax highlighter that was compatible with my version (latest) of WP. This plugin works great! Now I have nice looking code blocks on my front end. This developer obvious
Nothing happens
WordPress 6.7.1, maybe that’s the problem. Added the /prismatic, inserted code, choosed language in block settings. Nada. Very frustrating.
Excellent Plugin
Easy to use
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) Reviews
Excellent
Excellent
Great support, great person overall!
Awesome plugin! Support rocks! I had a problem with 2 other modules (Slider Revolution and Team Grid) and he managed to make it work! Grats for your work mate!
Very, very fast support
This plugin does what I was looking for. Great tooltips without a lot of unnecessary features. I had a problem on the mobile site during setup. I received super-fast support. It was completely resolve
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