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Hotjar

by Hotjar · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 36 months (last release 25 Oct 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hotjar
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 36 months (last release 25 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master15 Jan 2019 to 15 Jan 2019, 1 commits
hotjar16 Jan 2019 to 25 Oct 2023, 55 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Hotjar
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 25 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
5 Oct 2023Hotjar <= 1.0.15 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 1.0.151.0.1620

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 1.0 in Q2 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star8
Latest low reviews

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hotjar
4 May 2026261
11 May 2026558
18 May 2026634
25 May 2026481
1 Jun 2026486
8 Jun 2026498
15 Jun 2026520
22 Jun 2026542
29 Jun 2026591
6 Jul 2026529
13 Jul 2026470
20 Jul 2026560
27 Jul 2026467
3 Aug 2026542
10 Aug 2026567
17 Aug 2026514
24 Aug 2026631
31 Aug 2026605
7 Sep 2026603
14 Sep 2026662
21 Sep 2026637
28 Sep 2026707
5 Oct 2026700
12 Oct 2026585
19 Oct 2026882
26 Oct 2026967
2 Nov 2026144

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 13% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Page Visits Counter - LiteScore 93 · 5,000+GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPressScore 92 · 400,000+Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPressScore 92 · 100,000+Microsoft ClarityScore 91 · 200,000+Post Views CounterScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.0.16
AuthorHotjar
Added16 Jan 2019
Last updated25 Oct 2023
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Traffic & Visitor Analytics
Tagshotjar, visual, heatmaps, insights, recordings

Questions

Is Hotjar still maintained?

Hotjar was last updated on 25 Oct 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Hotjar safe?

Hotjar has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Hotjar?

The wordpress.org author is Hotjar. Recent committers: hotjar, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Hotjar?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress, Microsoft Clarity, Post Views Counter.

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