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Hotjar
Hotjar
(330)
4.3 out of 5
Hotjar
By Contentsquare
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
(320)
4.4 out of 5
ThoughtSpot
By ThoughtSpot
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At a Glance
Hotjar
Hotjar
Star Rating
(330)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 35 Daily sessions
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ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
Star Rating
(320)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that ThoughtSpot excels in its real-time monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.1, which allows businesses to make immediate data-driven decisions. In contrast, Hotjar | by Contentsquare, while strong in session replay at 9.3, does not match the same level of real-time analytics.
  • Reviewers mention that Hotjar's heat maps feature is highly praised, achieving a score of 9.3, providing clear visual insights into user behavior. ThoughtSpot, however, does not offer a comparable feature, which may limit its usability for teams focused on visual data representation.
  • G2 users highlight that ThoughtSpot's custom reports and dashboards are robust, scoring 9.1, allowing for tailored insights. Conversely, Hotjar's similar feature scores slightly higher at 9.4, indicating a more user-friendly experience for creating personalized reports.
  • Users on G2 report that Hotjar's survey management tools, particularly the survey builder, are intuitive and effective, scoring 9.3. ThoughtSpot lacks a dedicated survey feature, which may be a drawback for teams looking to gather user feedback directly.
  • Reviewers mention that ThoughtSpot's data governance features score 8.0, which is essential for maintaining data integrity in enterprise environments. In contrast, Hotjar's governance capabilities are less emphasized, potentially making it less suitable for larger organizations with strict compliance needs.
  • Users say that while both platforms offer integrations, ThoughtSpot's API and integration capabilities score 8.5, providing a solid foundation for connecting with other tools. Hotjar's integration score is slightly lower at 8.3, indicating that ThoughtSpot may offer a more seamless experience for users needing extensive connectivity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hotjar
Observe Basic
Free
35 Daily sessions
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ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot Analytics - Essentials
Starting at $25.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Hotjar
Free Trial is available
ThoughtSpot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
256
8.3
257
Ease of Use
8.9
259
8.7
257
Ease of Setup
9.0
120
8.0
120
Ease of Admin
8.9
111
8.2
107
Quality of Support
8.5
175
8.7
230
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
98
8.9
105
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
252
9.1
254
Features by Category
Business IntelligenceHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
8.5
190
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
158
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
113
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.6
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
123
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
7.5
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
79
|
Verified
Platform
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
Analytics PlatformsHide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features
Not enough data
8.1
212
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
158
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.2
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
102
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.4
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
106
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
6.8
23
Agentic AI - Analytics 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
Self Service
Not enough data
8.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
113
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.6
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
123
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics 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
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
7.5
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
79
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.5
189
Reports
Not enough data
8.6
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
158
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
113
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
7.5
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
79
|
Verified
Digital AnalyticsHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.6
182
Not enough data
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 ResearchHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.6
60
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
Session ReplayHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
87
Not enough data
User Behavior
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
A/B Testing
9.1
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.8
49
|
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 AnalyticsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
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
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
E-Commerce AnalyticsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.8
9
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
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.9
10
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 AnalyticsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.5
14
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
SurveyHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.6
9
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.3
7
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
Software TestingHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
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
Heatmap ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.6
160
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
152
Not enough data
9.1
146
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hotjar
Hotjar
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
Hotjar and ThoughtSpot share no categories
Unique Categories
Hotjar
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hotjar
Hotjar
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.0%
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Hotjar
Hotjar
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Computer Software
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Internet
9.6%
Retail
5.5%
Other
42.4%
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
9.2%
Financial Services
8.9%
Retail
5.6%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Other
60.7%
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Discussions
Hotjar
Hotjar Discussions
Is there a python/Node.js API Client for hotjar?
1 Comment
Aria G.
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
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
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ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot Discussions
How is ThoughtSpot priced?
2 Comments
Ismael H.
IH
They have to pricing models. Per consumption through credits and per size of data (number of rows) connected to ThoughtSpot Read more
How beneficial is Thoughtspot with end user who are not that much expert in data ?
2 Comments
Vika S.
VS
ThoughtSpot makes self-service simple and quick, even for users with no technical background. Anyone from line of business users to analysts to more...Read more
Who is ThoughtSpot?
1 Comment
Official Response from ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot is a next generation analytics platform powered by the World’s first Relational Search engine. ThoughtSpot's search-driven analytics lets...Read more
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