Hotjar

Heatmaps, session recordings, and user feedback for product experience insights.

Best for: Easy to set up Not ideal for: Limited analytics depth
Price Paid
Free plan Yes
For Data analysts
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Data Analysis
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Why choose Hotjar

Product experience insights platform offering heatmaps, session recordings, surveys, and feedback widgets. Understand how users interact with your site visually and gather qualitative feedback to improve conversion and UX.

  • +Easy to set up
  • +Visual insights
  • +Good free plan
  • +Qualitative and quantitative
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Where it falls short

  • Limited analytics depth
  • Sampling on lower plans
  • Not a full analytics tool
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Data analysts, data scientists, business analysts
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Best for
Easy to set up
Skip if you need
Limited analytics depth
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Pricing overview

Freemium Free plan: Yes

Free Basic plan. Plus at $39/mo. Business at $99/mo. Scale at $213/mo.

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Key features

Heatmaps
Session recordings
Surveys
Feedback widgets
Funnel analysis
User interviews
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The verdict

Hotjar Freemium

Hotjar is a solid choice for data analysts who need easy to set up. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: limited analytics depth. Compare with alternatives before committing.