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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 35 Daily sessions
Contact Us Per Year
Hotjar
Star Rating
(326)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 35 Daily sessions
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Star Rating
(237)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hotjar excels in session replay functionality, with a score of 9.3, allowing teams to visually analyze user interactions on their site. In contrast, Instabug's session replay feature, while still strong at 9.0, does not provide the same level of detail, which some users find limiting.
- Reviewers mention that Hotjar's heat maps feature is particularly effective, scoring 9.3, enabling users to see where visitors click, move, and scroll. Instabug, however, has a lower score of 8.6 in this area, leading some users to feel that it lacks comprehensive visual insights into user behavior.
- G2 users highlight Hotjar's custom event tracking capabilities, rated at 8.7, which allows for tailored analytics based on specific user actions. Users on G2 have noted that Instabug's custom event tracking, rated at 8.7 as well, is effective but lacks the intuitive setup process that Hotjar offers.
- Reviewers say that Hotjar's feedback collection tools, including surveys and user feedback options, are robust, with a score of 8.8. In comparison, Instabug's feedback management features, while rated at 8.5, are seen as less versatile, particularly in survey customization options.
- Users report that Hotjar's real-time monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.1, provide immediate insights into user behavior, which is crucial for timely decision-making. Instabug's real-time monitoring, rated at 8.8, is effective but lacks some of the immediacy that Hotjar users appreciate.
- Reviewers mention that Hotjar's user behavior analytics, particularly in click tracking (9.0) and mouse movement tracking (8.9), are superior, providing detailed insights into user interactions. Instabug, while offering similar features, scores lower in these areas, leading some users to prefer Hotjar for in-depth behavioral analysis.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hotjar
Observe Basic
Free
35 Daily sessions
Visualize user behavior with Heatmaps and see what your users see with Recordings.
- Automatic data capture
- Unlimited heatmaps
- Up to 1,050 sessions/month
Luciq
Custom Plan
Contact Us
Per Year
Get full platform access with one transparent plan, priced on DAU and Seats. No hidden fees. No surprise overages.
- Application Performance Monitoring
- Enterprise Feedback Management
- Crash Reporting
Free Trial
Hotjar
Free Trial is available
Luciq
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
254
8.7
204
Ease of Use
8.9
257
8.7
207
Ease of Setup
8.9
118
8.6
113
Ease of Admin
8.9
109
8.2
114
Quality of Support
8.5
174
8.8
186
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
96
8.7
109
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
250
8.1
199
Features by Category
Metrics
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
Not enough data
Reporting
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
Not enough data
Other
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
Not enough data
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
8.2
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
User Response Methods
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
Not enough data
Participant Selection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Insights
8.8
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
5
Not enough data
User Behavior
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
A/B Testing
9.1
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
Feature Not Available
8.8
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Visitor Information
7.6
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Session Replay
8.6
6
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Analytics
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
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
7
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
5
Not enough data
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
Experience
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.1
39
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.3
36
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Crash Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.9
30
Crash Data
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
7.7
28
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
12
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Response
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
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
Performance
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
5.7
5
Feedback Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Feedback Analysis
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Feedback Sources
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Management
Not enough data
7.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
14
Process Management
Not enough data
7.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
11
System Management
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
11
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Reporting
9.3
151
Not enough data
9.1
144
Not enough data
8.7
125
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hotjar and Luciq are categorized as Session Replay
Unique Categories
Hotjar is categorized as Feedback Analytics, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Product Analytics, User Research, Heatmap Tools, Software Testing, Survey, Digital Analytics, and E-Commerce Analytics
Luciq is categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Feedback Management, Mobile App Debugging, Mobile Crash Reporting, and Bug Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hotjar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Luciq
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
16.2%
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Internet
9.7%
Retail
5.5%
Other
42.4%
Computer Software
23.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Financial Services
6.5%
Internet
4.3%
Consumer Services
3.5%
Other
53.5%
Discussions
Is there a python/Node.js API Client for hotjar?
1 Comment
AG
Wow, I'm really happy that I came across this wonderful company that helped me in making a successful trade and I got all my profits without stressing myself...Read more
How is Hotjar different from Google Analytics?
1 Comment
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 is the best way to get a better birds eye view of the sentiment/polarity of the user verbatims?
2 Comments
NA
Hi Stephen,
This is Nour from Instabug team! Thank you for your feedback, it really sounds interesting and we'd love to have a further discussion about...Read more
What is Instabug?
1 Comment
Official Response from Luciq
Instabug is providing in-app feedback and bug reporting to mobile apps. It provides a seamless way for two-way communication with users, while providing...Read more
How does Instabug work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Luciq
It starts with the mobile app developer integrating our SDK into the app in a process that takes less than a minute to be done. Then whenever a user wants to...Read more
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