Product A
Hotjar
by Hotjar Ltd.
Heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys to understand why users behave the way they do.
Free tier
Visit Hotjar →Product B
Plausible Analytics
by Plausible Insights OÜ
Lightweight, privacy-first web analytics that's GDPR compliant with no cookie banner needed.
$9mo
Visit Plausible Analytics →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hotjar | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $9mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Best heatmap and session recording UX in the category | No cookies — no consent banner required in EU |
| On-site survey and feedback widgets included | Tiny 1KB script with zero performance impact | |
| Easy to install — one script tag | Open-source and EU-hosted | |
| Top Cons | Not a full analytics platform — lacks funnel and retention analysis | No user-level analytics or funnels |
| Session volume caps on lower plans | Not a replacement for full product analytics |
Choose Hotjar if you…
- Want: best heatmap and session recording ux in the category
- Want: on-site survey and feedback widgets included
- Want: easy to install — one script tag
Choose Plausible Analytics if you…
- Want: no cookies — no consent banner required in eu
- Want: tiny 1kb script with zero performance impact
- Want: open-source and eu-hosted