ClickUp vs Hotjar

Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-03-30

Our VerdictClickUp wins overall

On G2 data, ClickUp comes out ahead (4.7 vs Hotjar's 4.3). But Hotjar wins on price — so read the breakdown before deciding.

Choose ClickUp if…

Choose ClickUp if your team focuses on project management and task management and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Starting at $10/user/mo/user/mo with a free tier. All-in-one platform replacing multiple tools — docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking, chat, and project management in a single workspace

Choose Hotjar if…

Choose Hotjar if your team focuses on heatmap analysis and session replay and fits a startup, scaleup profile. Free tier available. Extremely fast setup — just add a single JavaScript snippet and start collecting heatmaps and recordings within minutes

ClickUp

by ClickUp

4.7

out of 5 · 11k+ G2 reviews

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Hotjar

by Contentsquare

4.3

out of 5 · 1k+ G2 reviews

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Feature Comparison

Feature	ClickUp	Hotjar
Category	work_management	behavior_analytics
G2 Score	4.7 / 5.0Better	4.3 / 5.0
G2 Reviews	11000	1300
Free Tier
Starting Price	$10/user/mo	—
Mobile App
AI Features
API Access
SSO / SAML
SOC 2
Learning Curve	moderate	easy
Platforms	web, mac, windows, linux, ios, android	web

Pros & Cons

ClickUp

Pros

✓ All-in-one platform replacing multiple tools — docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking, chat, and project management in a single workspace

✓ 15+ views including List, Board, Gantt, Timeline, Workload, and Mind Maps — one of the most flexible view systems available

✓ Generous free tier with unlimited users, making it accessible for teams of any size to start without commitment

✓ ClickUp Brain AI is deeply integrated across the platform — summarizes tasks, generates updates, searches across all workspace content, and automates routine PM communications

Cons

✗ Feature overload can feel overwhelming for new users — the sheer number of options and settings creates a paradox of choice during onboarding

✗ Mobile app experience is significantly weaker than the desktop/web app, with slower performance and limited functionality

✗ Performance can lag on large workspaces with thousands of tasks, particularly when loading complex views like Gantt charts

Hotjar

Pros

✓ Extremely fast setup — just add a single JavaScript snippet and start collecting heatmaps and recordings within minutes

✓ Intuitive, beginner-friendly interface that non-technical PMs, designers, and marketers can use without training

✓ Combines qualitative (recordings, surveys, feedback) and quantitative (heatmaps, funnels) insights in one platform

✓ Generous free tier provides unlimited heatmaps and 35 daily sessions, enough for early-stage products and MVPs

Cons

✗ Session-based pricing can become expensive quickly for high-traffic sites — costs scale with pageviews, not team size

✗ Limited advanced product analytics compared to dedicated tools like Amplitude or Mixpanel — no cohort analysis, retention curves, or event-level funnels natively

✗ No native mobile app analytics — only tracks web and mobile web, not native iOS/Android applications

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your needs. ClickUp scores 4.7/5 on G2, while Hotjar scores 4.3/5. ClickUp is better for project_management and task_management, while Hotjar excels at heatmap_analysis and session_replay.

ClickUp starts at $10/user/mo per user/month with a free tier. Hotjar starts at N/A per user/month with a free tier.

ClickUp supports 1,000 integrations, while Hotjar supports 120.

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Data verified 2026-03-30. Some links may be affiliate links — see disclosure.