Hotjar vs Zipy
Both are in Heatmaps and recording. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Zipy's cheapest paid plan is $25/mo, against $39/mo for Hotjar.
- Fees: Hotjar Let's talk; Zipy states none.
| Hotjar | Zipy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $39/mo | Free plan · from $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Free ($0); Growth ($49/mo, $39/mo annual); Pro (); Enterprise () | Free ($0); Growth ($30/mo, $25/mo annual) |
| Fees | Let's talk | Not stated |
| Best for | Small business | Not stated |
| Key features | Heatmaps; Session replays; Surveys and feedback widgets; Integrations with analytics and A/B testing tools | Session replay with console and network logs; Error and API performance monitoring; Heatmaps (Growth and up); Mobile replays |
| Checked on | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-04 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Hotjar
- A free plan
- Heatmaps, replays and surveys included on every plan
- Yearly billing is $39 a month against $49 monthly
Trade-offs
- Pricing now sits on Contentsquare's site, so plans and names can differ from older Hotjar guides
- Free keeps analytics data for only 1 month
- Pro and Enterprise are by quote
Zipy
- Free plan with 1,000 sessions a month
- Growth covers 7.5k to 500k sessions a month
- Replay and error tracking in the same tool
Trade-offs
- Free data retention is only 15 days
- Heatmaps are on Growth, not Free
- Built more for developers than for marketers