Jira or Hotjar?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Jirawins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
Jira

Jira

The #1 software development tool

4.2/5
|78,000 reviews
5
Wins
2002
Founded
mid
Price
Hotjar

Hotjar

Understand how users behave on your site

4.4/5
|32,000 reviews
2
Wins
2014
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

95
Features & Functionality
Jira wins
82
60
Ease of Use
Hotjar wins
92
95
Integrations
Jira wins
78
75
Pricing & Value
Hotjar wins
85
78
Customer Support
Jira wins
75
95
Scalability
Jira wins
78
92
Security & Compliance
Jira wins
82
Jira

Jira excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Hotjar

Hotjar excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Jira

Jira

Industry standard for dev teams
Powerful customization
Excellent agile support
Deep Atlassian ecosystem
Steep learning curve
Can be overwhelming
Hotjar

Hotjar

Easy to set up
Visual heatmaps
Session recordings
User feedback tools
Limited depth
Sampling on free tier

The Bottom Line

Choose Jira if you want...

  • Software development teams
  • Agile/Scrum teams
  • Enterprise engineering
  • Bug tracking

Choose Hotjar if you want...

  • UX research
  • Conversion optimization
  • Website feedback
  • Visual analytics

Our pick: Jira — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Hotjar is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Jira

Jira

Free for Small Teams

Free for up to 10 users with basic features.

Cloud Migration Offer

Special pricing for server to cloud migration.

ComplexitySpeedCustomizationLinear alternativeAdmin overhead
G2
4.3
(5,678)
Leader Fall 2024
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Capterra
4.5
(13,567)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Hotjar

Hotjar

Free Trial

Try Hotjar free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.261966374444339
(1,391)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.689240824207067
(854)
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TrustpilotGood
4.107918125348809
(143)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10