Hotjar vs Heap

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools and The 11 Best Product Analytics Tools. Last verified June 13, 2026.

The short answer

Hotjar ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #3) for Teams collecting and acting on feedback / Product teams measuring usage and funnels. Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.

At a glance

HotjarHeap
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools#3 / The 11 Best Product Analytics Tools
Score (out of 9.4)9.28.9
Best forCombining user behavior and feedbackCodeless autocapture and retroactive analysis
Pricing$$ ($0 to $799+/mo)$$$$ (Custom Pricing)
HQSt. Julian's, MaltaSan Francisco, USA
Founded20142013

Hotjar

Connects user behavior analytics with direct feedback collection in a single, easy-to-use platform.

www.hotjar.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Customer Feedback Tools

Heap

Best for automatic data capture, enabling retroactive analysis without developer involvement.

heap.io

See full entry in The 11 Best Product Analytics Tools

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.