FullStory vs Smartlook

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Session Replay Tools. Last verified June 12, 2026.

The short answer

FullStory ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #4) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Best for its flawless playback and automatic event indexing, enabling deep, retroactive analysis.

At a glance

FullStorySmartlook
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools#4 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools
Score (out of 9.4)9.38.6
Best forHigh-fidelity, proactive analyticsWeb and native mobile apps
Pricing$$$$ (Custom enterprise plans)$$ ($55 to $111+/mo)
HQAtlanta, USABrno, Czech Republic
Founded20142016

FullStory

Best for its flawless playback and automatic event indexing, enabling deep, retroactive analysis.

www.fullstory.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Session Replay Tools

Smartlook

Best for its strong support of native mobile app session replay.

www.smartlook.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Session Replay Tools

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