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Crazy Egg

By Crazy Egg

Analytics & Reporting / Traffic & Visitor Analytics

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Crazy Egg Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add Crazy Egg tracking to your WordPress site. Official plugin for tracking visitor interactions.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

3.8/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Crazy Egg is a free plugin that allows you to painlessly add Crazy Egg's tracking script to your WordPress site. The tracking script lets Crazy Egg track your visitors.

The plugin relies on a 3rd party as a service (www.crazyegg.com) in order to track visitor clicks and mouse movements. Please visit www.crazyegg.com/terms and www.crazyegg.com/privacy to find out more about our policies.

Comparing to Alternatives

Crazy Egg is a heatmap and user tracking plugin with several comparable options available, offering a range of features for website analytics and optimization.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective integration with Crazy Egg service
Good user feedback on ease of use
Provides valuable heatmap tracking features
No known security vulnerabilities reported
Lightweight and can be toggled on and off as needed

Weaknesses

Some users report performance slowdown when active
Limited to integration with Crazy Egg service only
No pro version or premium features available
Smaller user base compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews for Crazy Egg are generally positive with a 3.8 out of 5 rating, showing satisfaction with its core functionality despite some performance concerns.

Positive highlights

'Simple CrazyEgg integration plugin.' - erostad
'It's a great plugin.' - Brian
'We use it periodically to study user behavior effectively.' - Brian

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Performance slowdown reported by some users
Limited feature set tied to Crazy Egg service
No advanced customization options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a straightforward and reliable integration with the Crazy Egg heatmap service without needing advanced customization or premium features.

Not ideal for

Those seeking a fully featured, standalone heatmap plugin or requiring extensive customization and performance optimization may find this plugin limiting.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The plugin offers free integration with Crazy Egg's service, allowing users to implement heatmap tracking easily.

Final Verdict

Crazy Egg plugin provides a simple and effective way to integrate heatmap tracking into WordPress sites with no known security issues and positive user feedback on ease of use. However, some users experience performance slowdowns and the plugin lacks advanced features or a premium version.

For users specifically looking to leverage Crazy Egg's analytics, this plugin is a solid choice. Those needing more comprehensive or customizable heatmap solutions might consider exploring the listed alternatives.