Mailchimp or Hotjar?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Hotjarwins 4 of 7 categories
Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Turn clickers into customers

4.3/5
|68,000 reviews
2
Wins
2001
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
Hotjar

Hotjar

Understand how users behave on your site

4.4/5
|32,000 reviews
4
Wins
2014
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

82
Features & Functionality
82
90
Ease of Use
Hotjar wins
92
88
Integrations
Mailchimp wins
78
78
Pricing & Value
Hotjar wins
85
72
Customer Support
Hotjar wins
75
75
Scalability
Hotjar wins
78
85
Security & Compliance
Mailchimp wins
82
Mailchimp

Mailchimp excels at

IntegrationsSecurity & Compliance
Hotjar

Hotjar excels at

Ease of UsePricing & ValueCustomer SupportScalability

Pros & Cons

Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Very easy to use
Great free tier
Beautiful templates
Good e-commerce integrations
Gets expensive with growth
Limited automation on lower tiers
Hotjar

Hotjar

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

The Bottom Line

Choose Mailchimp if you want...

  • Email marketing beginners
  • Small businesses
  • E-commerce stores
  • Newsletter creators

Choose Hotjar if you want...

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

Our pick: Hotjar — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Mailchimp is the better choice if you prioritize integrations or security & compliance.

Real-Time Brand Data

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Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Free Trial

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Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Hotjar

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Free Trial

Try Hotjar free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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Last updated: 2024-12-10