Analytics
Hotjar: Heatmaps, session recordings and on-site feedback. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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5 alternatives to Hotjar
Built by small, independent teams
Session recordings, heatmaps and form analytics for websites
Best for Small sites wanting cheap session replay
Self-hosted web analytics with heatmaps, session recordings and A/B tests
Best for Site owners and agencies who want Hotjar-style insights on their own server
uxwizz.com ↗One-time license from $299 (1 year of updates)
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Building an alternative to Hotjar?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolProduct analytics, session replay and feature flags
Best for Product teams who want everything in one place
posthog.com ↗GitHub ↗Generous free tier, open source
Open source, cookieless analytics with funnels, journeys and session replay
Best for Small teams wanting product analytics and replays with no consent banner
rybbit.com ↗GitHub ↗From $13/mo billed yearly, 7-day trial; free to self-host
Session replay and product analytics
Best for Teams debugging what users actually see
openreplay.com ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted, paid cloud plans
