Hotjar vs Proof

An editor-assessed head-to-head for CRO & Popups tools.

★ 4.4

Rating

★ 3.9

Free–paid tiers

Pricing

$29–$299/mo

N/A

Commission

N/A

n/a

Heatmaps
Recordings
Surveys & feedback
Easy setup

Pros

Live visitor proof
Recent-activity popups
Easy install
FOMO nudges

Sampled data on free tier
Less quantitative than full CDPs

Cons

Can feel spammy
Needs traffic to shine

Hotjar

Hotjar is the standard for behavior analytics. Heatmaps and recordings quickly show what users do, and surveys close the loop on why. A near-default for CRO teams.

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Proof

Proof shows live recent-activity notifications to create urgency, a quick CRO win when configured tastefully rather than aggressively.

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Both tools are editors' picks in CRO & Popups. Your best fit depends on shipping regions, budget and catalog needs \u2014 compare the pros and cons above.