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Hotjar (now Contentsquare) vs Microsoft Clarity

Compare with for 10 people.

Hotjar (now Contentsquare)
47%
match · $468/yr
Microsoft Clarity
78%
match · $0/yr

Microsoft Clarity is the better fit.

It's free for 10 people.

How we work out the match
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What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Hotjar (now Contentsquare)
Growth
Flat price, whole team$39.00
× 12 months$468.00
Per year
$3.90 per person / mo
$468

Microsoft Clarity
Free
Smaller bill
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0

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Hotjar (now Contentsquare)

From $39Free plan
G2 4.3 · 341 reviews

Existing Hotjar users and growing teams that want heatmaps, replays and feedback with a path to a full digital experience analytics platform.

Microsoft Clarity

From FreeFree plan
G2 4.5 · 55 reviews

Small businesses, content sites and agencies that want heatmaps and session recordings at any traffic level without paying.

Side by side

Hotjar (now Contentsquare)Microsoft Clarity
PricingFree; Growth from $39/month (yearly) or $49 (monthly)Free
G2 Rating4.3 (341 reviews)4.5 (55 reviews)
Best ForExisting Hotjar users and growing teams that want heatmaps, replays and feedback with a path to a full digital experience analytics platform.Small businesses, content sites and agencies that want heatmaps and session recordings at any traffic level without paying.

Pros and cons

Hotjar (now Contentsquare)

Pros

  • Existing Hotjar users keep their logins and familiar tools
  • Free plan counts up to 200k monthly sessions
  • Funnels and error monitoring included on Free
  • Clear upgrade path to enterprise analytics

Cons

  • Heatmaps and surveys are separate products with separate bills
  • Free and Growth replay only a share of sessions (5% and 15%)
  • Pro and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Bigger and busier than classic Hotjar

Microsoft Clarity

Pros

  • Free with no traffic limits
  • Quick setup with one script or a platform plugin
  • AI summaries reduce time spent watching recordings
  • Unlimited projects and team members

Cons

  • Most recordings are kept for only 30 days
  • No surveys or A/B testing
  • Consent setup required for EEA, UK and Swiss visitors
  • Deleting one user's data means deleting the whole project

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