Hotjar vs Woo Visual Hook Guide (2026)

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

Hotjar

Hotjar

2.9(18)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Woo Visual Hook Guide

Woo Visual Hook Guide

5(3)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Woo Visual Hook Guide has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Hotjar leads in active installations (80K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hotjar has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Woo Visual Hook Guide has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide5/5
Total Reviews
18Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide3
Active Installs
80K+Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide200
Total Downloads
1.1M+Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide10K+
Support Resolution
N/AHotjar
Woo Visual Hook GuideN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoHotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide8 years ago
First Released
2019Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide2017
Age
7 yearsHotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide9 years
WP Requires
4.6+Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide4.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guidefalse+
Business Model
FreeHotjar
Woo Visual Hook GuideFree
Latest Version
1.0.16Hotjar
Woo Visual Hook Guide1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Hotjar

2.9/5(18 reviews)
5
39%
4
11%
3
0%
2
6%
1
44%

Woo Visual Hook Guide

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Woo Visual Hook Guide Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hotjar or Woo Visual Hook Guide more popular?
Hotjar has 80K+ active installations while Woo Visual Hook Guide has 200. Hotjar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hotjar or Woo Visual Hook Guide?
Hotjar has a 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Woo Visual Hook Guide has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Hotjar and Woo Visual Hook Guide free?
Hotjar is free and Woo Visual Hook Guide is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hotjar or Woo Visual Hook Guide?
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 Woo Visual Hook Guide was last updated 8 years ago.

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