Analytics & Monitoring Comparison
Hotjar vs PostHog
PostHog wins with 84.7
Updated 2026-03-19Hotjar
74.6vs
PostHog
84.7Winner
Dimension Breakdown
HotjarPostHog
Value
6288
Capability
7592
Experience
8582
Reliability
8278
Support
7880
Ecosystem
7275
Momentum
7292
The Verdict
PostHog bundles session replay, product analytics, feature flags, and A/B testing in one open-source platform with a 1M events free tier. Hotjar is focused on heatmaps, recordings, and user feedback. PostHog replaces Hotjar and several other tools at once.
Pricing Comparison
| Tier | Hotjar | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free |
| Plus | $32/mo | Usage-based |
| Business | $80/mo | - |
| Scale | $171/mo | - |
Feature Comparison
Hotjar
- ✓ Heatmaps
- ✓ Session recordings
- ✓ Feedback widgets
- ✓ Surveys
- ✓ Funnels
- ✓ User interviews
- ✓ Events API
- ✓ Integrations (Slack, Segment, etc.)
PostHog
- ✓ Product analytics
- ✓ Session replay
- ✓ Feature flags
- ✓ A/B testing
- ✓ Surveys
- ✓ Data warehouse
- ✓ Heatmaps
- ✓ API
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