Hotjar alternatives: 8 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Hotjar: no longer a standalone product, and plans and interface now follow Contentsquare's roadmap. We ranked 8 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Hotjar, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Microsoft Clarity currently ranks first.
Hotjar has been acquired. Merged into Contentsquare; hotjar.com now leads to Contentsquare's platform and plans.
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Best Hotjar alternative for most people
Microsoft ClarityCompletely free heatmaps and recordings with no traffic limits.
Best Hotjar alternative for a free option
OpenReplaySelf-hosted replay if you want recordings to stay on your servers.
Best Hotjar alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ContentsquareWhere Hotjar's features now live, with the same free tier.
Best Hotjar alternative for open source
PostHogReplay and heatmaps alongside product analytics, with a free allowance.
Best Hotjar alternative for self-hosting
MatomoOpen-source analytics with heatmap and recording plugins, self-hostable.
Best Hotjar alternative for iPhone and Android
MatomoOpen-source analytics with heatmap and recording plugins, self-hostable.
Best Hotjar alternative for working in the browser
MouseflowIndependent heatmaps, recordings and funnels with a free plan.
Hotjar alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Hotjar?
Microsoft Clarity ranks first right now. Completely free heatmaps and recordings with no traffic limits. Contentsquare and Mouseflow follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Hotjar?
Yes. Microsoft Clarity (free), Contentsquare (free plan + paid), Mouseflow (free plan + paid) and PostHog (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Hotjar?
Yes: PostHog, OpenReplay and Matomo. PostHog, OpenReplay and Matomo can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Hotjar?
The complaints we hear most: no longer a standalone product; plans and interface now follow Contentsquare's roadmap.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Hotjar, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.