heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… vs Wave (2026)

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

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

4.1(19)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
VS
Wave

Wave

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Wave

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has accumulated 100K+ total downloads while Wave has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
WaveN/A
Total Reviews
19heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave0
Active Installs
1.0K+heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave0
Total Downloads
100K+heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/Aheatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
WaveN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoheatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave6 years ago
First Released
2014heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave2018
Age
12 yearsheatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave8 years
WP Requires
3.1+heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave3.7+
PHP Requires
false+heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave7.0.15+
Business Model
Freeheatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
WaveFree
Latest Version
0.5.2heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…
Wave1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime…

4.1/5(19 reviews)
5
68%
4
5%
3
5%
2
5%
1
16%

Wave

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

Recent Reviews

heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… Reviews

by lunaticz0r

doesnt let me logout/in

I tried logging in with my facebook, saw that this account wasnt connected to Heatmap. No worries, ill just log out and relog with the correct accoun-….. “Hello G[name], This site is using heatmap wit

by JanPaul999

Had its use, then it failed…

This was my favorite heatmap tool because it shows the CTR along with the heatmap spots, which is very useful data for me to have… However, recently the reported CTR on my pages has gone way down, wit

by carlosantino

Just a waste of time, ever works.

The plugins only insist you buy it, not free.

Wave Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… or Wave more popular?
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has 1.0K+ active installations while Wave has 0. heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… or Wave?
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… has a 4.1/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Wave has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… and Wave free?
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… is free and Wave is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… or Wave?
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?
heatmap for WordPress – Realtime… was last updated 7 years ago and Wave was last updated 6 years ago.

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