Hotjar vs PostHog

PostHog includes session replay and feature flags, yet its free tier has lower session limits and fewer AI tools.

HotjarHeatmaps, session recordings and user feedback

PostHogProduct analytics, session replay and feature flags

Which to pick

Pick Hotjar if you want…

Free behavior analytics with AI summaries
Integrations with Jira, Unbounce or Zapier (on Hotjar's list, not PostHog's)

Pick PostHog if you want…

Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Self-hosted product analytics
Open-source code (PostHog/posthog on GitHub)
Integrations with Stripe, GitHub or Google Ads (on PostHog's list, not Hotjar's)

Side by side

What it is: Hotjar:Hotjar, now part of Contentsquare, provides free heatmaps, session recordings, surveys and expanded analytics like attention maps and AI insights.; PostHog:PostHog is an all-in-one product analytics platform with session replay, error tracking, feature flags and AI-driven insights.
Best for: Hotjar:Free behavior analytics with AI summaries; PostHog:Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Who it’s for: Hotjar:Product, UX, and growth teams needing user behavior insights.; PostHog:Product teams and engineers who need analytics, monitoring and automated issue resolution.
Pricing: Hotjar:Freemium; PostHog:Freemium
Plans: Hotjar:Free $0 · Growth $49 per month (discounted $39 year; PostHog:Free $0 · Pay-as-you-go $0 per month · Platform packages $0
Open source: Hotjar:—; PostHog:Yes, 40,071 GitHub stars
Works with: Hotjar:Slack, Jira, Unbounce, HubSpot, Zapier, Microsoft Teams; PostHog:Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres, HubSpot, Zendesk, Linear, Slack

Hotjar features

Heatmaps & Attention Maps. Visualize clicks, hovers, scrolls and true engagement with attention overlays.
Session Replay. Watch real user sessions to spot errors and moments of delight.
Surveys & Feedback. Collect up to 100 survey responses per month and 5 user interviews.
Error & Performance Monitoring. Capture JavaScript errors and load-time issues across pages.
Funnels. Analyse drop-off at each step of key user flows.
AI Summaries & Sense Chat. Get instant AI-generated insights and ask natural-language questions about your data.
LLM Connect (MCP). Query data directly from ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and other LLMs.
Integrations. Connect to 10+ tools such as Slack, Jira, Unbounce, HubSpot, Zapier, etc.

PostHog features

Product Analytics. Capture, store and query events with a free tier of 1 M events per month.
Session Replay. Record user sessions (5 K free recordings) and surface dead clicks or crashes.
Error Tracking. Collect exceptions and stack traces, grouped into actionable issues.
Feature Flags & Experiments. Toggle features and run A/B tests with 1 M free flag requests per month.
AI Observability. Ask natural-language questions; AI generates diagnostics and pull-request suggestions.
Managed Data Warehouse. Store raw events, rows and logs; query via SQL or BI tools.
Workflows & Inbox. Automated agents create PRs, prioritize findings and route tickets to GitHub, Zendesk, etc.
Integrations. Ingest data from 120+ sources like Stripe, Postgres, HubSpot, Google Ads and more.

Hotjar vs PostHog FAQ

Is Hotjar or PostHog free?+

Hotjar has a free plan and paid plans. PostHog has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Hotjar or PostHog open source?+

PostHog is open source (PostHog/posthog on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Hotjar.

Do Hotjar and PostHog integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Slack and HubSpot. Hotjar also lists Jira, Unbounce, Zapier and Microsoft Teams; PostHog also lists Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres and 2 more.

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