Microsoft Clarity vs Pendo
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Session Replay Tools and The 11 Best Digital Adoption Platforms. Last verified June 12, 2026.
The short answer
Pendo ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #5) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps / Product and customer success teams guiding users through software onboarding. Best-in-class product analytics combined with strong user guidance tools.
At a glance
| Microsoft Clarity | Pendo | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools | #2 / The 11 Best Digital Adoption Platforms |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 9 |
| Best for | Best free session replay | Product teams needing analytics |
| Pricing | $ (Free) | $$$$ (>$25,000/yr) |
| HQ | Redmond, USA | Raleigh, USA |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
Microsoft Clarity
Unbeatable value as a completely free tool with unlimited sessions.
clarity.microsoft.comMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.