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Gotcha: User-centric analytics & triggers, driven by micro surveys

This is a plugin to embed Gotcha.io on your site, made for user experience, analytics and marketing. Create a free account on gotcha.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d57▲ +46.2% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/52 reviews
Health score30/100At risk
All-time downloads1.8KSince Feb 2017
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.4PHP any
Downloads · 7d5▼ -70.6% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Gotcha: User-centric analytics… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 9 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

258Jul 13Aug 26Oct 10
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day11Aug 29, 2026
Last 12 months388

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Gotcha: User-centric analyt… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
analytics >100 7,790 Best analytics plugins →
gotcha #15 19 Best gotcha plugins →
growth hacking #9 11 Best growth hacking plugins →
marketing >100 4,599 Best marketing plugins →
users >100 10,000 Best users plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.5100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Gotcha: User-centric analytics & trigge…

From the official readme · v1.5

Description

In a nutshell, our embeddable micro-surveys, employ multiple gamification methods to get answers from your visitors.
Trigger automated pop-ups, lead forms, coupons and videos based on your visitors’ behavior and personality.
Set triggers by if-this-then-that rules and drive monetization and growth to your website.

How to use with your account

Get the App ID and Embed code from your Gotcha Dashboard > Settings > Tracking Code
Then, head over to Settings > Gotcha.io in your WordPress admin, and input what we got.

If you have any further questions, please contact our support.

Changelog

1.0

  • First version live!

1.1

  • Added support for old PHP servers

1.2

  • Bug fixes

1.3

  • Bug fixes

1.4

  • More Bug fixes! 🙂

1.5

  • More Bug fixes…

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

Gotcha: User-centric analytics & tr…: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026

Is Gotcha: User-centric analytics… free?

Yes. Gotcha: User-centric analytics… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Gotcha: User-centric analytics… safe to use in 2026?

Gotcha: User-centric analytics… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Gotcha: User-centric analytics…?

Gotcha: User-centric analytics… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,806 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.

Does Gotcha: User-centric analytics… work with WordPress 7.1?

Gotcha: User-centric analytics… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Gotcha: User-centric analytics… last updated?

The latest version, 1.5, was released on February 20, 2017 (10 years ago).

Who makes Gotcha: User-centric analytics…?

Gotcha: User-centric analytics… is developed and maintained by Gotcha.io.

What are the best alternatives to Gotcha: User-centric analytics…?

The most popular alternatives to Gotcha: User-centric analytics… are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), MonsterInsights (2M+ installs) and WP Statistics (500K+ installs).

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