Hotjar vs Google Analytics 4

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026 and VWO vs Optimizely vs Hotjar: 11 Best CRO Tools for Higher Conversions 2026. Last verified June 13, 2026.

The short answer

Hotjar ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #10) for Teams collecting and acting on feedback / Growth and product teams improving website conversion rates. Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.

At a glance

HotjarGoogle Analytics 4
Top 11 rank#1 / Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026#10 / VWO vs Optimizely vs Hotjar: 11 Best CRO Tools for Higher Conversions 2026
Score (out of 9.4)9.27.4
Best forCombining user behavior and feedbackFree, integrated A/B testing
Pricing$$ ($0 to $799+/mo)Free
HQSt. Julian's, MaltaMountain View, USA
Founded20142005

Hotjar

Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.

www.hotjar.com

See full entry in Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026

Google Analytics 4

A free and powerful entry point for teams already using Google's ecosystem.

marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/

See full entry in VWO vs Optimizely vs Hotjar: 11 Best CRO Tools for Higher Conversions 2026

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