Front-end Editor vs Hotjar
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
Hotjar leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #620, ahead of Front-end Editor at #9,056. Over the last 7 days Hotjar slipped 6 places and Front-end Editor climbed 2 places. Hotjar has the largest install base, roughly 120× the next: 60K+ active installs against 500+ for Front-end Editor. Downloads this week: Hotjar 596 and Front-end Editor 94. Ratings: Front-end Editor 4★ from 23 and Hotjar 2.9★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Front-end Editor | Hotjar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,056 ▲ 2 | #620 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 94 | 596 |
| Rating | 4★ (23) | 2.9★ (18) |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2013 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.3.1 | 1.0.16 |
| Best rank on record | #9,039 | #603 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2009 | Jan 2019 |
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, Front-end Editor or Hotjar?
By active installs, Hotjar: 60K+ sites run it against 500+ for Front-end Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Front-end Editor or Hotjar?
Hotjar, at #620 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Front-end Editor at #9,056. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Front-end Editor or Hotjar 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.