# Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity vs Smartlook Comparison

| | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 342 | 54 | 874 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 35 Daily sessions | No pricing available | $0.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Hotjar

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Features (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

### Microsoft Clarity

Pros:
- Recording (6 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Filtering Issues (3 reviews)
- Limited Analysis (2 reviews)

### Smartlook

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Insights (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Cluttered Interface (1 reviews)
- Complex Features (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (265 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.9 (657 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (268 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (663 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (129 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (460 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (120 reviews) | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (451 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (181 reviews) | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (471 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (385 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (260 reviews) | 10.0 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (621 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Hotjar

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Observe Basic

Price: Free 35 Daily sessions

Description: Visualize user behavior with Heatmaps and see what your users see with Recordings.

Key Features:
- Automatic data capture
- Unlimited heatmaps
- Up to 1,050 sessions/month

[Browse all 12 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Clarity

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Smartlook

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Description: For small projects

Key Features:
- 3000 sessions per month 
- 1 month data history
- 10 events definitions

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartlook/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.6/10 | 186 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | 8.5/10 | 475 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sessions - Digital Analytics** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (157 reviews) | 
| **Engagement** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (153 reviews) | 
| **Standard Event Tracking** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (149 reviews) | 
| **Custom Event Tracking** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 
| **Return** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (126 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (126 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | 
| **Trending** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 
| **Retroactive Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (121 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Reporting** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 
| **Unification Across Devices** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 

#### Other

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Data** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) | 
| **Site Search Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (109 reviews) | 
| **Load Time Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (90 reviews) | 
| **Promotional Messages** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Administration Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (91 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (208 reviews) | 
| **QA Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (316 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Mobile App Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | 8.5/10 | 90 |

#### User Identification

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Demographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Geolocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 

#### Tracking & Reporting

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Event Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (64 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (77 reviews) | 
| **User Path Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 
| **User Activity History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Exit Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 

### User Research

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.6/10 | 65 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### User Response Methods

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey** | 8.9 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Snippets** | 8.9 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Interview** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Photo Submission** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text/Notes** | 8.3 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Participant Selection

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-App** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **In-Store** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Site** | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recruitment Pool** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 8.8 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 8.6 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sorting** | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Session Replay

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.7/10 | 99 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | 7.8/10 | 24 |
| **Smartlook** | 8.5/10 | 253 |

#### User Behavior

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Click Tracking** | 9.0 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (221 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mouse Movement ** | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (205 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Frustration Tracking** | 8.6 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (166 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### A/B Testing 

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Error and Bug Tracking** | 9.1 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Split URL Testing** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Analysis** | 8.7 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notes** | 8.8 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Visitor Information

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Identification** | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (167 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search Box** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 6.8 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Session Replay

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | 8.5/10 | 137 |

#### Product Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Account-Level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User-Level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | 
| **Funnels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (97 reviews) | 
| **Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Product Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **User Scoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Product Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Behavioral Analytics - Product Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Product Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account level Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Funnels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Infrastructure - Product Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross System integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI driven optimization - Product Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous task execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 7.8/10 | 9 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Analytics** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Demographics** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.9/10 | 10 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Replay** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Feedback Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.5/10 | 15 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Feedback Management

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tagging** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Analysis

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thematic Analysis** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **NPS/CSAT Scoring** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Sources

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Reviews** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Channels** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.6/10 | 11 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Question Types** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Software Testing

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Heatmap Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | 8.6/10 | 166 |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | 8.3/10 | 22 |
| **Smartlook** | 8.7/10 | 355 |

#### Agentic AI - Heatmap Tools

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Conversion Opportunities** | 8.6 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (252 reviews) | 
| **Side-By-Side Analysis** | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (229 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Analysis** | 8.6 (109 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (220 reviews) | 
| **Data Quantification** | 8.1 (102 reviews) | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (207 reviews) | 
| **Webpage Element Analysis** | 8.9 (125 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (140 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Heat Maps** | 9.3 (153 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (279 reviews) | 
| **Session Replays** | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (312 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | 8.7 (128 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (275 reviews) | 
| **Data Segmentation** | 7.9 (106 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (223 reviews) | 

### Mobile Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | 8.4/10 | 39 |

#### Metrics

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Exit Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 

### Mobile App Optimization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hotjar** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Clarity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartlook** | 9.0/10 | 61 |

#### Variation Testing

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **WYSIWYG Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Conversion Goal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Percentage of Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Confidence Level** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multivariant Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Custom Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Data Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **QA Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Session Replay Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/session-replay), [Heatmap Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/heatmap-tools)

**Unique to Hotjar (8):** [Feedback Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/feedback-analytics), [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem), [Product Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics), [User Research Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-research), [Software Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-testing), [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey), [Digital Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-analytics), [E-Commerce Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-analytics)


**Unique to Smartlook (4):** [Product Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics), [Mobile App Analytics Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-analytics), [Digital Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-analytics), [Mobile App Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-optimization)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | Smartlook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.4% | 64.2% | 85.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Hotjar

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.9%
- **Computer Software:** 14.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3%
- **Internet:** 9.4%
- **Retail:** 5.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.9%
- **Furniture:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 30.0%

#### 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%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 1.9%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.9%
- **Computer Hardware:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 30.8%

#### Smartlook

- **Computer Software:** 10.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.9%
- **Retail:** 5.4%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **E-Learning:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 50.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Hotjar

- Title: [Is there a python/Node.js API Client for hotjar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-python-node-js-api-client-for-hotjar) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What resources are available to customers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/customer-success-7cf46643-7932-4113-a210-bcb082e9a6d8) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Image or video "
- Title: [What feedback tools do you offer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/feedback-tools) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Test Your Mind, Become an Internet marketer? "
- Title: [How is Hotjar different from Google Analytics?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/google-analytics-b0c99bad-90ac-4ec0-95b0-a151d299363c) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Hotjar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hotjar) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://boardsontop.com/longboard-size-chart/"

### Microsoft Clarity

- Title: [What is Microsoft Clarity used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-clarity-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "To monitor the user behaviour of the website and tracking the heatmap of the entire website."
- Title: [How can I customize the dashboard to what I would like at a very simplified high level overview?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-customize-the-dashboard-to-what-i-would-like-at-a-very-simplified-high-level-overview) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Andrea! 

Thanks for the inquiry, we currently don't support this feature. We will take this feedback into consideration for our future roadmap. "

### Smartlook

- Title: [How can I exclude myself from the recordings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14356-how-can-i-exclude-myself-from-the-recordings) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Enrico,

thank you for your question. You can exclude your IP address by going to the "IP blocking" tab in your account settings.

You can also open..."
- Title: [Is there any reason why smartlook would not record some portions of the user session?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-reason-why-smartlook-would-not-record-some-portions-of-the-user-session) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Inbaraj, 
We’d like to look into this for you but we’d need some more details about this specific case. Please reach out to our support team at..."
- Title: [What's the best approach for using smart look for mobile app optimisation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-approach-for-using-smart-look-for-mobile-app-optimisation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Joshua,
There are many different approaches you could take but here is our suggestion. You could first leverage automated insights like heatmaps and..."
- Title: [How do I turn off the black box masks over EditTextViews in Android](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30601-how-do-i-turn-off-the-black-box-masks-over-edittextviews-in-android) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Pavel,
thanks for your question.
Note that EditText and WebView are blacklisted by default and can be removed using..."
- Title: [What integration does Smartlook currently offer that cannot be missing from the platform implementation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27734-what-integration-does-smartlook-currently-offer-that-cannot-be-missing-from-the-platform-implementation) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Fernanda,
check our most important integrations here: https://help.smartlook.com/en/collections/1948380-integrations
Lukas"

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