Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right analytics tool for your stack.
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Tie+ Heatmaps and session recordings make user behavior instantly visual and understandable
+ Dead simple to install and start getting insights
- Session recording limits on free and lower tiers can be restrictive
“Hotjar showed us that users were completely ignoring our CTA button. One heatmap told us more than a month of A/B testing data.”
+ 100% data ownership — self-hosted option means no data leaves your servers
+ GDPR-compliant by design — can run without cookie consent banners in many jurisdictions
- Self-hosted version requires server management and technical setup
“We switched from Google Analytics to Matomo because we needed GDPR compliance without cookie banners. Self-hosted means we own every data point. Our legal team finally stopped worrying.”