Text Hover vs WP Getting Started (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Getting Started has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Text Hover leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Text Hover has accumulated 62K+ total downloads while WP Getting Started has 2.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Text Hover | WP Getting Started | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 62K+ | ◄ | 2.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Age | 17 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.2 | 0.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Text Hover
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Recent Reviews
Text Hover Reviews
So easy, love!
I’m using this for a pretty scientific site where definitions of terms need to be clear to the reader as they go through the paragraphs. It’s easy to use and having the definition list in one place cr
Works as intended and easy to use.
Simple to use and yet very effective. Note: In some languages, blank spaces (” “) are not used for word separation (i.e. SomeLanguagesHaveNoSpacesInBetween) like chinese, japanese, etc. Therefore in t
Great!
Works perfectly and does what it says it will do: add text hover/tooltip functionality. This plugin is easy to use and I’ve become a fan of all the plugins by this author (Scott Reilly) that I’ve trie
WP Getting Started Reviews
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