Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right analytics tool for your stack.
Rating
Plausible AnalyticsReviews
HotjarPrice
Hotjar+ 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.”
+ Fully GDPR compliant; no cookies, no consent banners needed
+ Incredibly lightweight script (~1KB) that won't slow your site
- Feature-thin compared to GA4 or Mixpanel; no funnels, cohorts, or event-level analysis
“Plausible gives me the 5 metrics I actually check every day, without the 500 reports I never look at in GA4. Plus no cookie banner needed.”