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Hotjar

Heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys for understanding user behaviour.

AnalyticsFreemiumBeginner

Hotjar visualises where users click, scroll, and move on your pages via heatmaps and session recordings. Feedback widgets and surveys let you ask users directly what is confusing or missing. The free tier gives 35 daily sessions. Essential for conversion rate optimisation alongside quantitative analytics.

Best for product teams and UX researchers who want to understand why users drop off, not just where.

Platforms

WebBrowser

Use Cases

Small TeamSolo IndieClient Work

Traits

Has Free TierFast To Set Up

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