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At a Glance
Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Star Rating
(1,345)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
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Hotjar
Hotjar
Star Rating
(328)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 35 Daily sessions
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Dynatrace excels in providing deep, real-time insights into application performance, with users highlighting its ability to automatically map out services and dependencies, making it easier to identify issues quickly.
  • Users say Hotjar stands out for its user-friendly interface and ease of setup, with many praising its heatmaps and session recordings that offer clear visibility into user behavior, which goes beyond traditional analytics.
  • Reviewers mention that while Dynatrace has a higher overall satisfaction score, Hotjar's ease of use is frequently noted, with users appreciating its straightforward dashboard and smooth integration process.
  • According to verified reviews, Dynatrace is favored by enterprise users, who benefit from its robust monitoring capabilities, while Hotjar is more popular among small businesses looking for accessible UX metrics.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Dynatrace's quality of support is commendable, with users noting its effectiveness in monitoring complex environments, whereas Hotjar users appreciate its responsive support but find it slightly less comprehensive.
  • Users report that both tools have their strengths, with Dynatrace offering superior performance monitoring features, while Hotjar shines in behavioral analysis and user feedback tools, making it a go-to for understanding visitor interactions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dynatrace
Full-stack monitoring
Starts at $69
per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
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Hotjar
Observe Basic
Free
35 Daily sessions
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Free Trial
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Hotjar
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,057
8.7
255
Ease of Use
8.3
1,067
8.9
258
Ease of Setup
8.4
660
8.9
119
Ease of Admin
8.2
619
8.9
110
Quality of Support
8.7
1,000
8.5
175
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
617
8.7
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,031
8.1
251
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
182
Metrics
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.9
25
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.8
21
Other
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
8.6
60
User Response Methods
Not enough data
8.8
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.3
30
|
Verified
Participant Selection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
15
Insights
Not enough data
8.8
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
39
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
5
8.4
162
8.7
85
User Behavior
8.9
116
|
Verified
9.0
70
|
Verified
8.0
87
|
Verified
8.9
71
|
Verified
8.3
105
|
Verified
8.5
50
|
Verified
A/B Testing
8.4
101
|
Verified
9.1
36
|
Verified
8.0
76
8.8
36
8.7
110
|
Verified
8.8
48
|
Verified
8.2
75
8.8
36
|
Verified
Visitor Information
8.6
117
|
Verified
7.6
45
|
Verified
8.4
112
|
Verified
8.6
40
Agentic AI - Session Replay
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Product Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
9
Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
5
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
61
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.7
181
8.9
10
Experience
9.1
158
9.0
10
8.4
137
9.2
10
8.5
134
9.0
10
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.4
127
Feature Not Available
8.7
154
Feature Not Available
7.8
102
Feature Not Available
Performance
9.1
151
Feature Not Available
9.4
157
8.5
9
8.5
148
Feature Not Available
9.0
148
Feature Not Available
8.7
80
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Infrastructure MonitoringHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
8.4
224
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
200
Not enough data
8.2
186
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
171
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
181
Not enough data
8.6
198
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.5
39
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
Management
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
Visibility
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
Management
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ServiceNow Store AppsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.9
13
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
68
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.7
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
Visualization
9.0
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.2
128
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
8.9
114
Not enough data
7.6
100
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
Response
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
7.7
102
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
13
Feedback Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.6
11
Feedback Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
7
Feedback Sources
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.5
8
Survey Management
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
Alerts management
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
Automation
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
5.3
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
Application SecurityHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) ToolsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Threat Detection & Response - Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Observability SoftwareHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
158
Agentic AI - Heatmap Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.1
101
Not enough data
8.9
124
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
152
Not enough data
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
Response
7.5
46
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
6.8
40
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
Records
8.5
46
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
Management
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
69.1%
Hotjar
Hotjar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Financial Services
10.2%
Computer Software
9.2%
Insurance
9.0%
Banking
8.4%
Other
46.8%
Hotjar
Hotjar
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Internet
9.7%
Retail
5.5%
Other
42.6%
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Discussions
Dynatrace
Dynatrace Discussions
what is the best way to AI integration in Energy and Utlilites services.
3 Comments
Dave A.
DA
Hi. The AI is built into the Dynatrace platform and is purpose built for this use case. It's getting context from the installation of Dynatrace OneAgents...Read more
What is Dynatrace used for?
3 Comments
Karan S.
KS
Dynatrace is a powerful tool we rely on for monitoring APIs and performing data and business analysis. It helps us keep a close eye on our APIs, spotting any...Read more
Is there any capability that Dynatrace can't provide which is offered by Splunk?
2 Comments
RD
Hello - Dynatrace can pull the same log files. We use both and Splunk is used to pull all logs and store them for a year. We have been using Dynatrace...Read more
Hotjar
Hotjar Discussions
What is Hotjar?
1 Comment
Mohsin N.
MN
https://boardsontop.com/longboard-size-chart/Read more
How is Hotjar different from Google Analytics?
1 Comment
Alex M.
AM
Hotjar has a better set of advanced tools to get a better look at heatmaps and visitor recordings. Where as Google Analytics majorly focuses on all the...Read more
What feedback tools do you offer?
1 Comment
Moon D.
MD
Test Your Mind, Become an Internet marketer? Read more