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Hi Widget vs Hotjar

Q: Is Hi Widget a good alternative to Hotjar?

If you only need a feedback button and polls, yes. Hotjar is an analytics suite with heatmaps and session recordings. Its feedback widget is a side feature. Hi Widget is purpose-built for feedback at £9/month instead of $59+.

Q: What does Hotjar have that Hi Widget doesn't?

Hotjar offers heatmaps, session recordings, conversion funnels, and user behaviour analytics. Hi Widget focuses on feedback forms and polls. It doesn't track clicks or record sessions.

Q: Can I use Hi Widget and Hotjar together?

Yes. Some teams use Hotjar for analytics and Hi Widget for feedback. Both load via a script tag and don't conflict. But if you only need feedback, Hi Widget alone is enough.

Hotjar does feedback, surveys, heatmaps, and session recordings. Hi Widget does feedback forms and polls. If you only need the feedback part, you don't need to pay for the analytics.

Feature comparison

Feature

Hi Widget

Hotjar

Feedback forms

Yes

Polls

Yes

Custom forms

Yes (Pro)

Yes (surveys)

Surveys (NPS/CSAT)

No

Yes

Heatmaps

No

Yes

Session recordings

No

Yes

Conversion funnels

No

Yes

Response dashboard

Yes

One script tag setup

Yes

Email notifications

Yes

CSV export

Yes

Pricing

Hi Widget

£9

flat / month

Feedback forms, polls, response dashboard, email notifications.

Hotjar

$59+

per month (Ask Plus)

Surveys and feedback only. Heatmaps (Observe) are billed separately. Free plan limited to 20 responses/mo.

Use Hotjar if you need...

- Heatmaps showing where visitors click
- Session recordings to watch user journeys
- Conversion funnel analysis
- Multi-step surveys with branching logic

Use Hi Widget if you need...

- A feedback button visitors can click to send a message
- Quick single-question polls
- Custom forms with dropdowns and checkboxes
- A lower price tag. Just the feedback, no analytics

Frequently asked questions

Is Hi Widget a good alternative to Hotjar?

If you only need a feedback button and polls, yes. Hotjar's strength is analytics: heatmaps and session recordings. If you don't need those, Hi Widget gives you the feedback part for much less.

What does Hotjar have that Hi Widget doesn't?

Heatmaps, session recordings, conversion funnels, and multi-step surveys with branching logic. Hi Widget doesn't track user behaviour. It only collects what visitors actively submit.

Can I use Hi Widget and Hotjar together?

Yes. Both load via a script tag and don't conflict. Some teams use Hotjar for analytics and Hi Widget for the feedback widget. But if feedback is all you need, Hi Widget alone is enough.