Link copied to clipboard # Hotjar by Contentsquare vs Microsoft Clarity Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/hotjar-by-contentsquare/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/export.csv) Hotjar by ContentsquareClarity[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Hotjar by Contentsquare** [ 4.3/5(345) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews#reviews) **Microsoft Clarity** [ 4.5/5(55) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Hotjar by Contentsquare** Free Trial **Free** · Free **Microsoft Clarity** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 1 month Based on 49 responses **Microsoft Clarity** 1 month Based on 8 responses Return on Investment **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 11 months Based on 40 responses **Microsoft Clarity** 3 months8 months sooner Based on 7 responses Perceived Cost **Hotjar by Contentsquare** $$$$$ **Microsoft Clarity** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 6% **Microsoft Clarity** Not enough reviews yet ![Hotjar by Contentsquare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/882f58fdd9f66f7fb6f26e4c3ecabed8/hotjar-by-contentsquare.svg "Hotjar by Contentsquare") ![Microsoft Clarity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5f3495afb6dce71c88bf8e0e17e8f216/microsoft-microsoft-clarity.png "Microsoft Clarity") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1093143&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Missing Features (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1094638&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Microsoft Clarity** [ Recording (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1083666&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1083460&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Filtering Issues (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1938069&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Analysis (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2224006&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Hotjar by Contentsquare** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bec1afe91426bc6e35b257ba902d889b/contentsquare.png "Product Avatar Image") Contentsquare ](https://www.g2.com/products/contentsquare/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_db11aab8ccb63f5742949ab9955e36bf/google-analytics.png "Product Avatar Image") Google Analytics ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-analytics/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7b4119209e6144203235149bd7024c8b/google-tag-manager.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Google Tag Manager ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-tag-manager/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_03c1f82cebedaa47c37976d727ab34f6/lovable.png "Product Avatar Image") Lovable ](https://www.g2.com/products/lovable/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/integrations) **Microsoft Clarity** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_db11aab8ccb63f5742949ab9955e36bf/google-analytics.png "Product Avatar Image") Google Analytics ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-analytics/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7b4119209e6144203235149bd7024c8b/google-tag-manager.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Google Tag Manager ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-tag-manager/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_74390118cdf58a60fb81adaaefdb6287/hubspot-marketing-hub.png "Product Avatar Image") HubSpot Marketing Hub ](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-marketing-hub/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cf3585642187318ab772bcc30b80ad5a/wordpress-org.png "Product Avatar Image") WordPress.org ](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-org/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/integrations) Screenshots **Hotjar by Contentsquare** ![Hotjar by Contentsquare screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/90852/Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-11.56.05.png) **Microsoft Clarity** ![Microsoft Clarity screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1316822/FeatureHeatmap.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 8.6 8.6267 **Microsoft Clarity** 8.8 8.842 Ease of Use **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 9.0 9.0270 **Microsoft Clarity** 9.1 9.144 Ease of Setup **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 9.0 9.0131 **Microsoft Clarity** 9.5 9.528 Ease of Admin **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 8.9 8.9121 **Microsoft Clarity** 9.4 9.417 Quality of Support **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 8.6 8.6183 **Microsoft Clarity** 7.9 7.930 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 8.7 8.7108 **Microsoft Clarity** 9.4 9.416 Product Direction (% positive) **Hotjar by Contentsquare** 8.2 8.2261 **Microsoft Clarity** 10.0 10.038 Features Session Replay[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 100 7.8 24 User Behavior Click Tracking 9.0 71 | Verified 9.2(won by 0.2) 22 Mouse Movement 8.9(won by 1.0) 72 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.9 21 Frustration Tracking 8.6(won by 0.5) 54 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 18 A/B Testing Error and Bug Tracking 9.1(won by 1.9) 36 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.2 19 Data Analysis 8.8(won by 0.6) 56 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 19 Notes 8.8(won by 1.5) 36 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 16 Split URL Testing 8.8(won by default) 36 Feature Not Available Visitor Information User Identification 7.6 46 | Verified 7.8(won by 0.2) 20 Search Box 8.7(won by 1.9) 41 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.8 14 Agentic AI - Session Replay Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Heatmap Tools[Hide 67 FeaturesShow 67 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 167 8.3 22 Agentic AI - Heatmap Tools Autonomous Task Execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-step Planning Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Adaptive Learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Feature Not Available Not enough data Decision Making Feature Not Available Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Analysis Conversion Opportunities 8.6(tied score) 115 8.6(tied score) 19 Side-By-Side Analysis 8.3(won by 0.6) 95 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 17 Mobile Device Analysis 8.6(won by 0.3) 109 8.3 18 Data Quantification 8.1(won by 0.3) 102 7.8 18 Webpage Element Analysis 8.9(won by 0.6) 125 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 18 Funnel Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Reporting Heat Maps 9.3(won by 0.3) 154 9.0 20 Session Replays 9.0 149 9.2(won by 0.2) 20 Monitoring 8.7(won by 0.1) 129 8.6 19 Data Segmentation 7.9(won by 0.4) 106 7.5 19 Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Scroll Maps Not enough data Not enough data Geographic Maps Not enough data Not enough data Floor Plans & Maps Not enough data Not enough data Hover Maps Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Web Traffic Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Customer Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Image Overlay Not enough data Not enough data Visitor Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Content Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Customer Journey Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Embeddable Widget Not enough data Not enough data Conversion Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data A/B Testing Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Hierarchical Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Radial Mapping Not enough data Not enough data For Science Not enough data Not enough data Conversion Rate Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Screen Activity Recording Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Website Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Form Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Templates Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data For Sales Teams/Organizations Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Element Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Territorial Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Embeddable Not enough data Not enough data Digital Analytics[Hide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 186 Not enough data Metrics Sessions - Digital Analytics 8.7(won by default) 26 Not enough data Engagement 9.1(won by default) 28 Not enough data Entry and Exit Pages 9.0(won by default) 25 Not enough data Standard Event Tracking 9.1(won by default) 24 Not enough data Custom Event Tracking 8.8(won by default) 20 Not enough data Retention 8.6(won by default) 19 Not enough data Return 8.8(won by default) 18 Not enough data Conversions 9.0(won by default) 21 Not enough data Funnels 9.0(won by default) 27 Not enough data Reporting Trending 9.0(won by default) 20 Not enough data Segmentation 8.1(won by default) 20 Not enough data Mobile Reporting 8.6(won by default) 20 Not enough data Unification Across Devices 8.2(won by default) 17 Not enough data Custom Reports and Dashboards 8.9(won by default) 22 Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Feature Not Available Not enough data Retroactive Reporting Feature Not Available Not enough data Other User Data 8.1(won by default) 25 Not enough data Campaign Tracking 7.8(won by default) 18 Not enough data E-Commerce 8.1(won by default) 15 Not enough data Site Search Reporting Feature Not Available Not enough data Load Time Monitoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Promotional Messages Feature Not Available Not enough data Administration Alerts Feature Not Available Not enough data Agentic AI - Digital Analytics Autonomous Task Execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data Decision Making Feature Not Available Not enough data Administration API / Integrations 8.2(won by default) 70 Not enough data Performance and Reliability 8.9(won by default) 140 Not enough data User, Role, and Access Management 8.9(won by default) 140 Not enough data QA Testing Feature Not Available Not enough data User Research[Hide 80 FeaturesShow 80 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 65 Not enough data User Response Methods Survey 8.9(won by default) 49 | Verified Not enough data Video Snippets 8.9(won by default) 42 | Verified Not enough data Video Interview 8.8(won by default) 15 Not enough data Text/Notes 8.3(won by default) 31 | Verified Not enough data Photo Submission Feature Not Available Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Participant Selection On-Site 8.6(won by default) 37 | Verified Not enough data Recruitment Pool 9.3(won by default) 16 Not enough data In-App Feature Not Available Not enough data In-Store Feature Not Available Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Insights Analytics 8.8(won by default) 52 | Verified Not enough data Collaboration 8.6(won by default) 39 | Verified Not enough data Sorting 8.5(won by default) 40 | Verified Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 7.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality User Journeys Not enough data Not enough data Usability Testing Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data For Mobile Not enough data Not enough data A/B Testing Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Unmoderated Testing Not enough data Not enough data Screen Activity Recording Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Software Testing Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Questions Not enough data Not enough data Heatmaps Not enough data Not enough data Prototype Creation Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data User Research Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data For Websites Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Design Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Moderated Usability Testing Not enough data Not enough data Quantitative Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Conversion Rate Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Video recording/Transcriptions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Categories Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data Performance Testing Not enough data Not enough data Benchmarking Not enough data Not enough data Question Library Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Survey/Poll Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Video Support Not enough data Not enough data Demographic Data Not enough data Not enough data Customer Experience Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Geotargeting Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Audience Targeting Not enough data Not enough data E-Commerce Analytics[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.9 9 Not enough data Analytics Reports 7.8(won by default) 9 Not enough data Dashboard 8.1(won by default) 9 Not enough data Web Analytics 9.1(won by default) 9 Not enough data Campaign Tracking 7.8(won by default) 6 Not enough data Customer Demographics 8.6(won by default) 7 Not enough data Predictive Analytics Feature Not Available Not enough data Administration Data Storage 7.6(won by default) 7 Not enough data A/B Testing 5.7(won by default) 5 Not enough data Integrations 8.8(won by default) 8 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Feature Not Available Not enough data Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics Multi-step Planning Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Adaptive Learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data Decision Making Feature Not Available Not enough data Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 10 Not enough data Experience Real-Time Monitoring 9.0(won by default) 10 Not enough data Session Replay 9.2(won by default) 10 Not enough data Behavioral Analysis 9.0(won by default) 10 Not enough data Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Autonomous Task Execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-step Planning Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Adaptive Learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data Decision Making Feature Not Available Not enough data Management Content Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Alerts Feature Not Available Not enough data Budget Analysis Feature Not Available Not enough data Performance Performance Monitoring 8.5(won by default) 9 Not enough data Uptime Monitoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Issue Tracking Feature Not Available Not enough data Resource Monitoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Feedback Analytics[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 15 Not enough data Feedback Management Segmentation 8.7(won by default) 10 Not enough data Custom Reports and Dashboards 8.6(won by default) 11 Not enough data Tagging Feature Not Available Not enough data Feedback Analysis Thematic Analysis 8.8(won by default) 8 Not enough data Sentiment Analysis 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data NPS/CSAT Scoring 8.8(won by default) 7 Not enough data Feedback Sources Surveys 8.7(won by default) 9 Not enough data Online Reviews Feature Not Available Not enough data Social Media Feature Not Available Not enough data Customer Service Channels Feature Not Available Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 8.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data AI Text Generation Feature Not Available Not enough data Survey[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 11 Not enough data Survey Management Survey Builder 9.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data Customizable Questions 8.3(won by default) 6 Not enough data Templates Not enough data Not enough data Survey Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Survey Not enough data Not enough data Site Intercept Survey Not enough data Not enough data Pulse Surveys Not enough data Not enough data Survey Customization Branding 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Question Branching Not enough data Not enough data Multimedia Support Not enough data Not enough data Multilingual Surveys Not enough data Not enough data Survey Insights Reporting & Analytics 8.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data BI Tools Integration Not enough data Not enough data Data Exporting Not enough data Not enough data Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Presentation Tools Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Survey Adaptive Learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data Decision Making Feature Not Available Not enough data Dynamic Content Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Phone Polling Not enough data Not enough data Online Polling Not enough data Not enough data Support Audio/Images/Video Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Question Library Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Survey/Poll Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Word Clouds Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Content Not enough data Not enough data Q&A Management Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Cleansing Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Anonymous Feedback Not enough data Not enough data URL Customization Not enough data Not enough data Question Piping Not enough data Not enough data Offline Response Collection Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data NPS Survey Structure Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Response Validation Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Response Quotas Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Sentiment Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Gamification Not enough data Not enough data Randomization Not enough data Not enough data Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data To-Do List Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Brainstorming Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Task Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Discussions/Forums Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Product Analytics[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Product Analytics Account-Level Analytics Not enough data Not enough data User-Level Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Funnels Not enough data Not enough data Alerts Feature Not Available Not enough data Multi-Product Analytics Feature Not Available Not enough data User Scoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Product Analytics Autonomous Task Execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Adaptive Learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics - Product Analytics Multi-Product Analytics Feature Not Available Not enough data User level Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Account level Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Funnels Not enough data Not enough data Platform Infrastructure - Product Analytics Cross System integrations Not enough data Not enough data Alerts Feature Not Available Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data AI driven optimization - Product Analytics User scoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Adaptive learning Feature Not Available Not enough data Automated insights Not enough data Not enough data Autonomous task execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Additional Functionality Conversion Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Funnel Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Product Data Management Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Cohort Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Session Recording Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Customer Journey Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Reports Not enough data Not enough data A/B Testing Not enough data Not enough data Software Testing[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Software Testing Autonomous Task Execution Feature Not Available Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Feature Not Available Not enough data Proactive Assistance Feature Not Available Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Hotjar by Contentsquare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/882f58fdd9f66f7fb6f26e4c3ecabed8/hotjar-by-contentsquare.svg "Hotjar by Contentsquare")](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews) Hotjar by Contentsquare Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 52.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 38.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.3% [![Microsoft Clarity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5f3495afb6dce71c88bf8e0e17e8f216/microsoft-microsoft-clarity.png "Microsoft Clarity")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews) Microsoft Clarity Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 64.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 25.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.3% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 52.5% 64.8% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 38.2% 25.9% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9.3% 9.3% Reviewers' Industry [![Hotjar by Contentsquare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/882f58fdd9f66f7fb6f26e4c3ecabed8/hotjar-by-contentsquare.svg "Hotjar by Contentsquare")](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews) Hotjar by Contentsquare Marketing and Advertising 15.8% Computer Software 14.9% Information Technology and Services 11.2% Internet 9.3% Retail 5.6% Other 43.2% [![Microsoft Clarity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5f3495afb6dce71c88bf8e0e17e8f216/microsoft-microsoft-clarity.png "Microsoft Clarity")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews) Microsoft Clarity Information Technology and Services 25.0% Marketing and Advertising 13.5% Computer Software 13.5% Non-Profit Organization Management 3.8% Financial Services 3.8% Other 40.4% FAQs ## Hotjar by Contentsquare vs Clarity FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Hotjar by Contentsquare vs Clarity? Clarity stands out for its higher G2 rating and ease of setup, while Hotjar by Contentsquare is noted for its feature-rich approach and stronger support scores. | [Hotjar by Contentsquare](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews) | [Clarity](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.3/5 (345 reviews) | 4.5/5 (55 reviews) | | Small-Business | Small-Business | | 9.0 | 9.5 | | 8.6 | 7.9 | | Feature-rich (10 all-time mentions) | Ease of setup (3 recent mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity compare? Clarity is considered the stronger value due to its free offering and higher satisfaction on price-related dimensions. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** In recent reviews, several reviewers mention that Hotjar by Contentsquare is feature-rich but note limitations and higher costs, especially when compared to free tools. - **Clarity:** Reviewers consistently highlight that Clarity is completely free, with no major limitations, and delivers strong value for small businesses and startups. - **Switching reasons:** Recent reviewers cite switching to Clarity from Hotjar by Contentsquare primarily due to cost savings and the absence of session or feature limits. ### What are the best alternatives to Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity? The top 3 alternatives to Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity are Glassbox, Fullstory, and Mouseflow. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hotjar by Contentsquare](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews) | 4.3/5 (345 reviews) | Small-Business | Paid, with noted limitations on lower tiers | Feature-rich (10 all-time mentions) | | [Clarity](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-clarity/reviews) | 4.5/5 (55 reviews) | Small-Business | Free, no major limitations | Ease of setup (3 recent mentions) | | [Glassbox](https://www.g2.com/products/glassbox/reviews) | 4.9/5 (809 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [Fullstory](https://www.g2.com/products/fullstory/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1052 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Mouseflow](https://www.g2.com/products/mouseflow/reviews) | 4.6/5 (690 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | ### Which Heatmap Tools features should I prioritize when comparing Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity? Buyers should prioritize heatmaps, session recordings, ease of setup, integrations, and analytics capabilities when comparing Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity. - **Heatmaps:** Hotjar by Contentsquare (9 all-time mentions), Clarity (3 all-time mentions) - **Session Recordings:** Hotjar by Contentsquare (8 all-time mentions), Clarity (5 all-time mentions) - **Ease of Setup:** Hotjar by Contentsquare (9.0), Clarity (9.5) - **Integrations:** Hotjar by Contentsquare (Google Analytics: 18 all-time mentions), Clarity (Google Analytics: 12 all-time mentions) - **Analytics:** Hotjar by Contentsquare (5 all-time mentions), Clarity (2 all-time mentions) ### What are the pros and cons of Hotjar by Contentsquare vs Clarity? Hotjar by Contentsquare's headline strength is its feature-rich platform, while Clarity's is its ease of setup and free access. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare strengths:** Feature-rich (10 all-time mentions), heatmaps (9), session replay (8), conversion optimization (6), easy setup (6), insights (6), user experience (6). - **Hotjar by Contentsquare trade-offs:** Limitations (5 all-time mentions), higher cost compared to free tools, session recording limits, less flexible filtering, and some performance slowdowns with large datasets. - **Clarity strengths:** Recording (6 all-time mentions), ease of use (5), insights (5), session recordings (5), user behavior tracking (4), ease of implementation (3), heatmaps (3), free with no major limitations. - **Clarity trade-offs:** Filtering issues (3 all-time mentions), limited analysis and reporting (2 each), fewer integrations, and some recording bugs. ### Is Hotjar by Contentsquare or Clarity better for small businesses? Clarity is the better fit for small businesses due to its free pricing and strong small-business reviewer sentiment. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers appreciate its features but frequently mention cost and session limits as drawbacks for small teams. - **Clarity:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight its free access, unlimited recordings, and ease of use as ideal for small businesses and startups. ### Which Heatmap Tools platform has better integrations? Hotjar by Contentsquare is favored for integrations, especially with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** Google Analytics (18 all-time mentions), Google Tag Manager (6), Contentsquare (2). - **Clarity:** Google Analytics (12 all-time mentions), Google Tag Manager (1). ### How do Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity compare on customer support? Hotjar by Contentsquare scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.7-point advantage over Clarity. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** Reviewers frequently describe support as responsive and helpful, with several citing positive experiences and a 8.6 support score. - **Clarity:** Reviewers note generally positive support experiences but mention occasional delays or limited depth, reflected in a 7.9 support score. ### Which is easier to implement, Hotjar by Contentsquare or Clarity? Clarity is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a 0.5-point advantage over Hotjar by Contentsquare. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, especially via Google Tag Manager, but note a learning curve for advanced features. - **Clarity:** Reviewers consistently highlight very easy and quick setup, often requiring only a simple code addition, and praise its intuitive onboarding. ### Which product has better Analytics? Hotjar by Contentsquare and Clarity are both strong on Analytics, with Hotjar by Contentsquare having more reviewer-cited mentions. - **Hotjar by Contentsquare:** Analytics (5 all-time mentions), 8.6 Meets Requirements score, feature-rich platform with advanced analytics and reporting options. - **Clarity:** Analytics (2 all-time mentions), 8.8 Meets Requirements score, praised for clear visual insights and integration with Google Analytics. 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