Heatmaps and session recordings
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Entry price
Free plan available, paid tiers above
Biggest pro
Easy to use
Biggest con
Limited analytics
TL;DR - Hotjar
- Behavior analytics tool with heatmaps, session recordings, and user feedback surveys.
- Visualizes clicks, scrolls, and mouse movements to understand how visitors interact with pages.
- Free plan with 35 daily sessions and Plus at 39 dollars per month for more recordings.
What is Hotjar?
Available on: Web
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Easy to use
- Visual heatmaps
- User feedback
Cons
- Limited analytics
- Can slow site
Ratings Across the Web
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Key Features
Pricing Plans
15-day Free TrialBasic
Free
- 35 sessions/day
- 20 survey responses/month
- 5 user interviews/month
Plus
$39/month
- 100 daily sessions
- 250 survey responses
- 15 user interviews
Business
$99/month
- 500 daily sessions
- 500 survey responses
- 30 user interviews
- Funnels
How Hotjar's pricing compares
At $39/mo, Hotjar is mid-range of its 5 direct competitors ($25 to $299/mo across the set).
Entry paid plan, monthly.
Reviews
Across 878 verified user reviews on Capterra, G2
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