Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar)Freemium
Session recordings, heatmaps, and on-site surveys — see exactly how visitors use your website.
Analytics comparison
Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar) vs Mixpanel
Pricing, pros, cons, and ideal use cases — side by side.
MixpanelFreemium
Product analytics with AI insights — track user behavior, build funnels, and get explanations in plain English.
At a glance
| Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar) | Mixpanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | FreemiumHotjar's old plans were Basic free (35 sessions/day), Plus $32/month and Business $80/month; new accounts open on Contentsquare, whose free plan covers 200,000 sessions a month with a 15-day Growth trial, and whose paid plans were not re-verified in early October 2026. | FreemiumFree up to 20M events/month. Growth from $28/month. Enterprise plans available. |
| Category | Analytics | Analytics |
| Ideal for | EcommerceAgenciesSaaSAny SMB with a website | SaaSAgenciesEcommerceAny Product Team |
Pros & cons
Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar)
Pros
- Watch real user sessions
- Heatmaps and click maps
- On-site surveys built in
- Free tier for testing
Cons
- Can slow down sites
- Privacy considerations
- Sample-based on lower plans
Mixpanel
Pros
- Generous free tier
- Powerful funnels and cohorts
- AI metric explanations
- Strong integrations
Cons
- Requires instrumentation effort
- Can be complex for non-analysts
- Overkill for simple sites
Which should you choose?
Contentsquare (formerly Hotjar) is built around ecommerce; Mixpanel leans more toward saas. Shortlist the one whose strengths line up with your biggest constraint.
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