Hotjar
Heatmaps, session recordings and user feedback
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Hotjar, now part of Contentsquare, provides free heatmaps, session recordings, surveys and expanded analytics like attention maps and AI insights.
- for
- Product, UX, and growth teams needing user behavior insights.
- pricing
- freemium
Key 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.
Use cases
- Identify UI elements causing friction and prioritize fixes.
- Validate hypotheses by watching real user sessions.
- Collect and analyze user feedback to improve product features.
- Monitor JavaScript errors to prevent conversion loss.
- Quantify the impact of behavior changes on conversion rates.
Hotjar pricing
- Free$0200k monthly sessions · 1 project · Heatmaps, Replays, Funnels · Error & performance monitoring
- Growth$49/month (discounted $39 yearFrom 7k monthly sessions · 3 projects · Zone-based heatmaps · AI summaries & Sense Chat
Hotjar vs alternatives
 Hotjar |  Plausible |  Amplitude |  Mixpanel |  PostHog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Free behavior analytics with AI summaries | Privacy-first web analytics | Advanced product analytics | Event-driven analytics | Self-hosted product analytics |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Hotjar vs Plausible: Plausible focuses on privacy-friendly web analytics without session replay or AI features.
- Hotjar vs Amplitude: Amplitude offers product analytics and cohort analysis but lacks built-in heatmaps and session recordings.
- Hotjar vs Mixpanel: Mixpanel provides event-based analytics and funnels, but does not include heatmaps or AI summaries.
- Hotjar vs PostHog: PostHog includes session replay and feature flags, yet its free tier has lower session limits and fewer AI tools.
Hotjar FAQ
What happened to Hotjar?+
Hotjar merged with Contentsquare; new users sign up on Contentsquare and receive the combined free plan.
Is Contentsquare free to use?+
Yes, there is a free plan that includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay, surveys, error monitoring, funnels and integrations.
How does the free plan compare to the old Hotjar free offering?+
The free plan captures 200k sessions per month versus Hotjar's 35 sessions per day and adds attention maps, error monitoring and more.
Can I connect an AI assistant to the platform?+
Yes, the LLM Connect (MCP) lets you query data from ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and other assistants.
What integrations are available on the free plan?+
The free plan includes 10+ integrations such as Slack, Jira, Unbounce, HubSpot, Zapier and Microsoft Teams.
Summarized by DevHunt from hotjar.com · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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