Active installs
60K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#617
Peak #603
Downloads / day
49
prev 90
Downloads (7d)
583
All-time downloads
1.1M
Days tracked
85
1 day▼ 1
7 days▼ 3
30 days▼ 9
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Hotjar currently ranks #617 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #603, first reached on Aug 8, 2026.
- It is averaging 93 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 6% versus the month before (88/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.16, shipped on Oct 25, 2023 (1,089 days ago) — release #17 since the plugin joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #617 |
| 2026-09-30 | #610 |
| 2026-08-31 | #603 |
| 2026-07-31 | #606 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 60,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 70,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 49 |
| 2026-09-30 | 101 |
| 2026-08-31 | 124 |
| 2026-07-31 | 71 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Hotjar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.16 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2023-10-25 |
| Added to directory | 2019-01-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
The fast & visual way to understand your users.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Hotjar?
WordPress.org reports 60K+ active installs.
How popular is Hotjar?
As of October 18, 2026, Hotjar ranks #617 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #603.
When was Hotjar last updated?
Hotjar was last updated on October 25, 2023 (version 1.0.16). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes Hotjar?
Hotjar is developed by Hotjar. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2019.
