Which is cheaper, Hotjar or Kissmetrics?

Hotjar is 2.0x cheaper than Kissmetrics. Hotjar starts at $0/mo, Kissmetrics starts at $99/mo.

Does Hotjar have a free tier?

Yes, Hotjar offers a free tier with sessionsPerMonth: 200000, projects: 1.

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

Analytics

Hotjar

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Kissmetrics

Behavioral analytics platform with funnel analysis, cohort tracking, and attribution modeling

Switching Cost: moderate

Price sensitivity favors Hotjar, which costs about 2.0x less than Kissmetrics.

Startups take note: Hotjar provides a free tier, while Kissmetrics requires payment from day one.

You'll notice different pricing structures: tiered for Hotjar versus usage-based for Kissmetrics.

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

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

Price Difference

2.0x

Hotjar is cheaper by $50/mo

Free Tier

Hotjar

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies