Aurora Heatmap vs Clicky Analytics
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Aurora Heatmap leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,424, ahead of Clicky Analytics at #1,973. Over the last 7 days Aurora Heatmap slipped 7 places and Clicky Analytics slipped 5 places. Aurora Heatmap has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics. Downloads this week: Clicky Analytics 1,116 and Aurora Heatmap 968. Ratings: Aurora Heatmap 4.7★ from 7 and Clicky Analytics 4.5★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Aurora Heatmap | Clicky Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,424 ▼ 7 | #1,973 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 968 | 1,116 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | 4.5★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.3 | 2.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,347 | #1,959 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | May 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aurora Heatmap or Clicky Analytics?
By active installs, Aurora Heatmap: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurora Heatmap or Clicky Analytics?
Aurora Heatmap, at #1,424 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clicky Analytics at #1,973. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aurora Heatmap or Clicky Analytics alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.