Hotjar vs Microsoft Clarity
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026 and FullStory vs LogRocket vs Hotjar: 11 Best Session Replay Tools 2026. Last verified June 13, 2026.
The short answer
Hotjar ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #5) for Teams collecting and acting on feedback / Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.
At a glance
| Hotjar | Microsoft Clarity | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026 | #5 / FullStory vs LogRocket vs Hotjar: 11 Best Session Replay Tools 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Best for | Combining user behavior and feedback | Best free session replay |
| Pricing | $$ ($0 to $799+/mo) | $ (Free) |
| HQ | St. Julian's, Malta | Redmond, USA |
| Founded | 2014 | 2020 |
Hotjar
Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.
www.hotjar.comSee full entry in Hotjar vs Canny vs Sprig: 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools 2026
Microsoft Clarity
Unbeatable value as a completely free tool with unlimited sessions.
clarity.microsoft.comSee full entry in FullStory vs LogRocket vs Hotjar: 11 Best Session Replay Tools 2026
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