Hotjar vs StatCounter 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
StatCounter Analytics leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #614, ahead of Hotjar at #617. Over the last 7 days StatCounter Analytics slipped 3 places and Hotjar slipped 3 places. StatCounter Analytics has the largest install base, roughly 1.2× the next: 70K+ active installs against 60K+ for Hotjar. Downloads this week: StatCounter Analytics 1,596 and Hotjar 583. Ratings: Hotjar 2.9★ from 18 and StatCounter Analytics 4.2★ from 55 reviews.
| Metric | Hotjar | StatCounter Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #617 ▼ 3 | #614 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 583 | 1,596 |
| Rating | 2.9★ (18) | 4.2★ (55) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.16 | 2.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #603 | #611 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Feb 2008 |
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, Hotjar or StatCounter Analytics?
By active installs, StatCounter Analytics: 70K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Hotjar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hotjar or StatCounter Analytics?
StatCounter Analytics, at #614 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hotjar at #617. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hotjar or StatCounter 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.