Hotjar
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Hotjar vs Plausible (2026)
Features, pricing, and head-to-head comparison
Last updated: March 2, 2026
Quick Verdict
Best Price
Plausible
$9/mo
Highest Rated
Plausible
⭐ 4.8/5
Free Plan
Hotjar
At a Glance
| Hotjar | Plausible | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Free | $9/mo |
| Rating | 4.5/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Free Plan | Yes | No |
| Category | — | — |
Feature Comparison
3
Hotjar wins
10
Tied
0
Plausible wins
| Feature | Hotjar | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| A/B testing | ✕ | ✕ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event tracking | ✓Basic | ✓ |
| Funnel analysis | ✓Basic | ✕ |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✕ |
| Privacy compliance (GDPR) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retention analysis | ✕ | ✕ |
| SQL access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Session recordings | ✓ | ✕ |
| User segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
Hotjar
BasicFree
Unlimited
Plus$32/mo
Unlimited
Business$80/mo
Unlimited
Plausible
Growth$9/mo
Unlimited
Business$19/mo
Unlimited
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