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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 35 Daily sessions
No pricing available
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
Browse all 12 pricing plansSimple Analytics
Star Rating
(20)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simple AnalyticsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hotjar | by Contentsquare excels in "Session Replay" with a score of 9.3, allowing for detailed analysis of user interactions, while Simple Analytics, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Simple Analytics offers superior "Real-Time Reporting" with a score of 9.5, which is particularly beneficial for businesses needing immediate insights, compared to Hotjar's score of 8.6.
- G2 users highlight Hotjar's "Survey Builder" feature, scoring 9.3, as a standout for creating customizable surveys, whereas Simple Analytics has a lower score of 8.0 for "Question Types," indicating less flexibility in survey design.
- Users on G2 appreciate Hotjar's "Heat Maps" feature, which scores 9.3, providing visual insights into user behavior, while Simple Analytics does not offer a comparable feature, focusing more on traditional analytics.
- Reviewers say that Simple Analytics shines in "User Data" management with a score of 9.2, making it easier to segment and analyze user demographics, while Hotjar's score of 8.2 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Users report that Hotjar's "Engagement" metrics score of 9.1 is impressive, reflecting its ability to track user interactions effectively, while Simple Analytics scores slightly lower at 8.8, suggesting a less comprehensive engagement tracking capability.
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
Simple Analytics
No pricing availableFree Trial
Hotjar
Free Trial is available
Simple Analytics
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
254
9.3
14
Ease of Use
8.9
257
9.5
14
Ease of Setup
8.9
118
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
109
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
174
9.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
96
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
250
8.9
11
Features by Category
Metrics
8.7
25
8.9
11
9.1
27
8.9
11
9.0
24
9.1
11
9.1
23
9.0
10
8.8
20
8.9
9
8.6
19
8.8
11
8.7
17
8.9
11
8.9
20
8.8
10
8.9
25
9.4
8
Reporting
Feature Not Available
9.5
11
8.9
19
9.2
11
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
8.1
20
8.7
10
8.5
19
8.9
11
8.2
17
9.2
10
8.8
21
9.3
10
Other
8.0
24
9.1
11
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
7.6
17
9.2
11
8.1
15
8.8
10
Feature Not Available
8.7
10
Feature Not Available
9.1
11
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
9.1
11
Feature Not Available
9.0
10
8.9
139
8.7
10
8.8
139
8.9
11
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
Not enough data
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
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hotjar and Simple Analytics are categorized as Digital Analytics
Unique Categories
Hotjar is categorized as Feedback Analytics, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Product Analytics, Session Replay, User Research, Heatmap Tools, Software Testing, Survey, and E-Commerce Analytics
Simple Analytics has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hotjar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simple Analytics
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%
Marketing and Advertising
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.0%
Human Resources
5.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.0%
Other
40.0%
Discussions
What is Hotjar?
1 Comment
MN
https://boardsontop.com/longboard-size-chart/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
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