Hotjar vs WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)
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 #617, ahead of WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) at #1,178. Over the last 7 days Hotjar slipped 3 places and WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) held its place. Hotjar has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic). Downloads this week: WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 1,448 and Hotjar 583. Ratings: Hotjar 2.9★ from 18 and WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 4.5★ from 156 reviews.
| Metric | Hotjar | WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #617 ▼ 3 | #1,178 ▬ |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 583 | 1,448 |
| Rating | 2.9★ (18) | 4.5★ (156) |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.16 | 8.7.1 |
| Best rank on record | #603 | #1,161 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Oct 2017 |
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 WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)?
By active installs, Hotjar: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hotjar or WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic)?
Hotjar, at #617 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) at #1,178. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hotjar or WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) 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.