Which is cheaper, Dub or Hotjar?

Dub is 2.0x cheaper than Hotjar. Dub starts at $0/mo, Hotjar starts at $0/mo.

Does Dub have a free tier?

Yes, Dub offers a free tier with trackedEventsPerMonth: 1000, newLinksPerMonth: 25, users: 1, analyticsRetentionDays: 30, customDomains: 3.

Dub has moderate switching cost. Hotjar has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Analytics

Dub

← More affordable

Link management platform with analytics, custom domains, and partner program tools

Switching Cost: moderate

Hotjar

Heatmaps and session recordings platform for understanding user behavior (now part of Contentsquare)

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Dub and Hotjar runs about 2.0x — significant consideration for scaling.

Cost modeling varies: flat-rate drives Dub pricing, while Hotjar uses tiered.

Price-conscious teams should choose Dub — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Dub — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

2.0x

Dub is cheaper by $24/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies