The Hotjar alternative with privacy built in
Masked session replay and heatmaps — inputs are hidden before they ever leave the browser — combined with full web analytics and an explainable traffic-quality engine in one workspace.
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Hotjar popularized session replay and heatmaps, but it is a behavior tool bolted onto your site with cookies, and it is not a complete analytics platform. VisitVerity gives you the same replay and heatmap insight with privacy-by-default masking, and pairs it with the traffic, source, and conversion analytics you would otherwise run separately.
Why teams switch from Hotjar
All form inputs and typed text — passwords, email, phone, card, and OTP fields — are masked in the browser before anything is sent. Sensitive data never reaches our servers.
Hotjar shows behavior but not where your traffic comes from. VisitVerity includes sources, campaigns, attribution, and conversions alongside replay and heatmaps.
No third-party cookies and no cross-site tracking, so you avoid the consent friction that comes with adding Hotjar.
The built-in traffic-quality engine flags bots, automation, and datacenter traffic — so you are not replaying and analyzing noise.
VisitVerity vs Hotjar, side by side
Replay and heatmaps like Hotjar — cookieless, input-masked, and with real analytics attached.
| Feature | VisitVerity | Hotjar |
|---|---|---|
| Session replay | Yes, masked by default | Yes |
| Heatmaps | Yes | Yes |
| Input masking | In-browser, before send | Configurable suppression |
| Full web analytics | Yes (traffic, sources, conversions) | Limited |
| Attribution & campaigns | Yes | Not built in |
| Funnels | Yes | Yes |
| Form analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Bot / traffic-quality engine | Explainable, built in | Not built in |
| Cookies | Cookieless | Uses cookies |
| Price | Free plan, paid from $19/mo | Session-based paid tiers |
Hotjar details reflect its publicly documented features and pricing as of 2026 and may change — please verify on its website. Comparison prepared by VisitVerity.
Questions about switching
Does VisitVerity replay record what people type?
No. Replay masks all inputs and typed text before the data leaves the browser. Password, email, telephone, card, OTP, and other sensitive fields are protected — we never receive their contents.
Is VisitVerity cheaper than Hotjar?
It can be, and pricing is simpler. VisitVerity has a free-forever plan and flat monthly plans based on events, rather than session-quota tiers. Compare your expected volume on the pricing section of our home page.
Is VisitVerity a complete Hotjar equivalent?
For most analytics and behavior-insight workflows, yes — you get masked replay, heatmaps, funnels, and form analytics. You also gain full traffic analytics and bot detection that Hotjar does not provide. If you rely heavily on Hotjar's surveys and feedback widgets specifically, keep that in mind when evaluating.
How do I install it?
One script tag, with guides for HTML, React, Next.js, and WordPress. Enable replay with a single data attribute.
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