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9 Best Session Replay Tools of 2026
Statlyst data desk · updated November 11, 2026 · next review December 26, 2026
Microsoft Clarity is the best session replay tool for product and UX teams in 2026: it is free with no traffic limits, and W3Techs finds it on 7.4% of websites with a known analytics tool. Contentsquare, which now sells the former Hotjar plans, suits teams that want zone heatmaps and journeys from $39 a month billed yearly, and PostHog suits engineering-led teams with 5,000 free recordings a month. Teams that need replay tied to error data should look at LogRocket, from $83 a month, with prices checked as of November 2026.
Market data
- 81%81% of US adults said in 2023 that they were very or somewhat concerned about how companies use the data they collect about them.Pew Research Center · 2023
- 87%87% of Australians said they are more concerned about privacy than five years ago in the OAIC's 2026 Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey.Office of the Australian Information Commissioner · 2026
- 4%Only 4% of Australians said in 2026 that AI companies are worthy of their trust with personal information.Office of the Australian Information Commissioner · 2026
- 76.9%76.9% of EU internet users took at least one step to manage access to their personal data in 2025, up 3.7 percentage points from 73.2% in 2023.Eurostat · 2025
- 58.8%58.8% of EU internet users chose not to allow their personal data to be used for advertising in 2025.Eurostat · 2025
- 1.1 billionAn estimated 1.1 billion people worldwide used ad-blocking tools on desktop or mobile in the fourth quarter of 2025, 13% more than in eyeo's 2023 report.eyeo · 2025
| # | Product | Features (35%) | Adoption and reviews (35%) | Value (30%) | Overall | Users or customers | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Clarity | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 7.4% (2026) | Free |
| 2 | Contentsquare | 9.0 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 2.9% (2026) | $39 |
| 3 | PostHog | 8.8 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.3% (2026) | Free |
| 4 | LogRocket | 8.8 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 3,000+ customers (2026) | $83 |
| 5 | Crazy Egg | 7.4 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0.6% (2026) | $29 |
| 6 | Mouseflow | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 0.3% (2026) | Free plan |
| 7 | Lucky Orange | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 0.1% (2026) | $32 |
| 8 | FullStory | 9.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.4 | less than 0.1% (2026) | Free plan |
| 9 | Quantum Metric | 9.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 6.8 | n/a | Check price |
Adoption figures come from company filings, official releases or independent surveys, linked in each entry. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests. Scoring method
This list is for product managers, UX researchers and conversion teams who watch real user sessions and want to compare replay tools on two things they can check: how many websites carry each tool's tag, and what a month of recorded sessions costs in USD. Install shares come from W3Techs, which surveys the top 10 million websites; where W3Techs has no entry we use the vendor's own customer count. Scores weight features 35%, adoption 35% and value 30%. We compared documented features and published prices on each vendor's own pages.
AssessmentMicrosoft Clarity ranks first because it is free with no traffic limits and has the widest install base of any replay tool W3Techs tracks. Contentsquare is a close second: its Growth plan, which replaced the standalone Hotjar plans, adds zone heatmaps, journeys and 13 months of data from $39 a month billed yearly. PostHog ranks third on per-recording prices anyone can read, from $0.005 after 5,000 free recordings. LogRocket and Crazy Egg follow with published flat plans, then Mouseflow and Lucky Orange for small sites. FullStory and Quantum Metric are built for large teams and quote prices on request.
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Microsoft Clarity
A free session recording and heatmap tool from Microsoft with AI summaries, AI chat and a mobile app SDK.
9.0overallA free session recording and heatmap tool from Microsoft with AI summaries, AI chat and a mobile app SDK.
Best forTeams of any size that want free replays without traffic caps
Adoption data
7.4%W3Techs finds Microsoft Clarity on 7.4% of the websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify, the highest share among the replay tools on this list.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of Microsoft Clarity (2026): “Microsoft Clarity is used by 7.4% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
Microsoft Clarity ranks first because it removes the main cost question in session replay. The homepage says it is free forever and has no limits on traffic, and Microsoft puts its reach at more than 2 million sites and apps. W3Techs confirms the scale from the outside: Clarity appears on 7.4% of websites whose analytics tool it can identify, more than any other replay tool we compared. The feature set covers what most UX teams need day to day: session recordings with Highlights, click and scroll heatmaps, AI summaries of behavior trends, AI chat over your data, a mobile SDK and an MCP Server for AI tools. What it lacks is the wider toolkit paid vendors sell, such as funnels with revenue attribution, A/B testing or error monitoring, and there is no paid tier with an SLA on the homepage. For product and UX teams that want to start watching sessions today at no cost, it is the strongest option we found.
Strengths
- +No price and no traffic limit on the vendor's homepage
- +Microsoft says it runs on 2M+ sites and apps
- +Described by Microsoft as GDPR and CCPA ready
Limitations
- −No paid tier with a support contract or SLA listed on the homepage
- −No funnels, A/B testing or error monitoring module like LogRocket or Crazy Egg
- −Data sits with Microsoft rather than in your own warehouse
SummaryMicrosoft Clarity is the best choice for teams that want free session replay because it lists no traffic limit and no price. Add a paid tool only when you need error data, experiments or a support contract.
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Contentsquare
An experience analytics platform with session replay, heatmaps, funnels and surveys that now sells the plans formerly offered as Hotjar.
8.9overallAn experience analytics platform with session replay, heatmaps, funnels and surveys that now sells the plans formerly offered as Hotjar.
Best forProduct and UX teams that want zone heatmaps and journeys on a self-serve plan
Adoption data
2.9%W3Techs finds the Hotjar tag, now part of Contentsquare, on 2.9% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify; Contentsquare's pricing page cites 1.3+ million websites.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of Hotjar (2026): “Hotjar is used by 2.9% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
Contentsquare ranks second and is where former Hotjar buyers now land: hotjar.com/pricing redirects to the Contentsquare pricing page. The free plan counts 200k monthly sessions with replays, heatmaps, funnels, error monitoring and basic surveys, though it captures 5% of sessions up to 10,000 replays and keeps 1 month of data. Growth starts at $39 a month billed yearly, or $49 monthly, and adds 13 months of data, 3 projects, zone-based heatmaps, user path analysis and AI summaries of replays and heatmaps, with session tiers from 7k up to 10 million. Reach is wide: W3Techs finds the Hotjar tag on 2.9% of sites with a known analytics tool, and Contentsquare cites 1.3+ million websites. The limits are sampling on the lower plans and quoted pricing for Pro and Enterprise, which add cross-device journeys, revenue attribution and A/B testing analysis. It is the best paid self-serve option we compared.
Strengths
- +Published USD price for the self-serve Growth plan
- +Largest free session allowance on this list at 200k a month
- +Growth plans scale from 7k to 10 million monthly sessions
Limitations
- −Free plan records 5% of sessions, up to 10k replays
- −Pro and Enterprise plans are quoted on request
- −Voice of Customer surveys beyond the basics are a separate product from $79 a month billed yearly
SummaryContentsquare is the best choice for UX teams that want zone heatmaps and journeys on a self-serve plan because Growth starts at $39 a month billed yearly with 13 months of data. Check the capture rate if you need every session.
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PostHog
A product platform whose session replay records web and mobile sessions with console logs and network calls, billed per recording.
8.6overallA product platform whose session replay records web and mobile sessions with console logs and network calls, billed per recording.
Best forEngineering-led product teams that want replay next to analytics and feature flags
Adoption data
0.3%W3Techs finds PostHog on 0.3% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of PostHog (2026): “PostHog is used by 0.3% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
PostHog ranks third on the clearest unit pricing in this list. The session replay pricing page gives 5,000 web recordings and 2,500 mobile recordings free every month, then charges $0.005 per web recording from 5k to 15k, stepping down through five tiers to $0.0015 above 500k. Mobile recordings are billed separately, starting at $0.01. Web recordings capture clicks, scrolls, console logs and network calls, which suits engineers who debug from replays, and mobile replay covers iOS, Android, React Native and Flutter. Paid plans keep data for 3 months against 1 month on the free tier, and a billing limit caps spend. W3Techs finds PostHog on 0.3% of sites with a known analytics tool, a smaller footprint than Clarity or Hotjar. PostHog's own comparison advises a competitor for self-hosting or stricter PII redaction. For teams that want replay beside feature flags and product analytics at a published unit price, it is a strong pick.
Strengths
- +Every per-recording rate is public
- +No credit card needed for the free tier
- +Replay links to PostHog feature flags and insights
Limitations
- −Free tier keeps replays for 1 month, paid for 3 months
- −Mobile recordings are billed separately at $0.01 each after 2,500
- −PostHog's own comparison says to pick a competitor for self-hosting or stricter PII redaction
SummaryPostHog is the best choice for engineering-led product teams because it publishes every per-recording rate, from $0.005 down to $0.0015. Forecast mobile recordings separately.
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LogRocket
Session replay with unlimited product analytics, error events and logs, plus Galileo AI on the Pro plan.
8.0overallSession replay with unlimited product analytics, error events and logs, plus Galileo AI on the Pro plan.
Best forProduct and engineering teams that want replay tied to errors and performance
Adoption data
3,000+ customersLogRocket says more than 3,000 customers use its platform.
LogRocket, LogRocket homepage (2026): “3,000+ customers use LogRocket to deliver better apps and experiences”
LogRocket ranks fourth and publishes one of the most complete price tables in the category. The free plan includes 1,000 sessions a month, Core starts at $83 a month for 10,000 sessions billed annually, and Pro, which adds Galileo AI summaries and issue detection, starts at $292 for the same volume. The table runs to $5,167 a month for 3 million sessions before Enterprise pricing begins. Every plan includes unlimited analytics events, error events and logs, so a replay arrives with the console and network context engineers need. Core also lists clickmaps, rage-click maps, funnels, performance monitoring and SSO. LogRocket says more than 3,000 customers use it; W3Techs has no share for it. The trade-offs are a small free tier and a final price that also depends on seats, retention and add-ons. For teams who watch sessions to find and fix bugs, it is the best fit we compared.
Strengths
- +Full USD price table by session volume on the pricing page
- +Errors, logs and network data sit next to each replay
- +SSO included on Core
Limitations
- −Free plan stops at 1,000 sessions a month
- −Final price also depends on seats, retention and add-ons
- −Core is limited to fewer than 100,000 sessions a month
SummaryLogRocket is the best choice for teams that debug from replays because every plan includes unlimited error events and logs. Core starts at $83 a month for 10,000 sessions billed annually.
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Crazy Egg
Heatmaps, session recordings, A/B testing and surveys priced by tracked pageviews, with unlimited domains and seats.
7.8overallHeatmaps, session recordings, A/B testing and surveys priced by tracked pageviews, with unlimited domains and seats.
Best forMarketers and agencies that run many sites on one account
Adoption data
0.6%W3Techs finds Crazy Egg on 0.6% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify; Crazy Egg's pricing page cites over 449,000 websites.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of CrazyEgg (2026): “CrazyEgg is used by 0.6% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
Crazy Egg ranks fifth on flat prices and an account model that suits agencies. The pricing page lists Starter at $29 a month, Plus at $99, Pro at $249 and Enterprise at $599, all billed annually with a 30-day free trial. Every plan includes unlimited website domains and team members, web analytics, conversion tracking and surveys, so one subscription can cover a portfolio of client sites. The catch for replay-heavy teams is volume: Starter includes 50 recordings a month and Plus 1,000, against 5,000 tracked pageviews and 150,000 respectively. Crazy Egg never charges overages; collection pauses at the limit and resumes on the 1st of the next month. W3Techs finds it on 0.6% of sites with a known analytics tool, and the vendor cites over 449,000 websites. For marketers who mainly want heatmaps and A/B tests with some recordings, it is good value; for heavy replay use, look higher on this list.
Strengths
- +Clear flat USD prices on four plans
- +One account covers many domains, which suits agencies
- +Surveys and web analytics included on every plan
Limitations
- −Only 50 recordings a month on Starter
- −All plans are billed annually
- −No permanent free plan
SummaryCrazy Egg is the best choice for agencies running many sites because every plan includes unlimited domains and team members from $29 a month. Check the recording cap before you commit.
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Mouseflow
Session replay, heatmaps, friction detection, funnels and feedback surveys priced by sessions and websites.
7.7overallSession replay, heatmaps, friction detection, funnels and feedback surveys priced by sessions and websites.
Best forConversion teams on small and mid-size sites that want friction detection
Adoption data
0.3%W3Techs finds Mouseflow on 0.3% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of Mouseflow (2026): “Mouseflow is used by 0.3% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
Mouseflow ranks sixth for teams that want replay, heatmaps and friction detection without a sales call. The pricing page lists four self-serve tiers: Free with 500 sessions on 1 website and 1 month of history, Essential with 5,000 sessions and 3 months, Advanced with 25,000 sessions on 2 websites and 6 months, and Premium with 100,000 sessions on 5 websites and 12 months. Advanced adds feedback surveys and attention, movement and friction heatmaps; Premium adds form analytics, data export, a REST API and an MCP server. Annual billing saves up to 35%. W3Techs finds Mouseflow on 0.3% of sites with a known analytics tool, the same share as PostHog. The page showed prices in EUR from our location, so we have not confirmed a USD starting price and list it as pending. For conversion teams on smaller sites who want friction scoring and funnels in one tool, it is a sound choice.
Strengths
- +Permanent free plan for a small site
- +Friction detection included from the free plan
- +Annual billing saves up to 35%
Limitations
- −Pricing page showed EUR from our location, so the USD price is unconfirmed
- −Free plan stops at 500 sessions
- −Form analytics only on Premium and up
SummaryMouseflow is a good choice for conversion teams on smaller sites because friction detection is included from the free plan. Confirm the USD price on the vendor's page before buying.
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Lucky Orange
Session recordings, dynamic heatmaps, surveys, live chat and funnels, with every feature on every plan.
7.5overallSession recordings, dynamic heatmaps, surveys, live chat and funnels, with every feature on every plan.
Best forSmall online stores that want replay and live chat in one tool
Adoption data
0.1%W3Techs finds Lucky Orange on 0.1% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify; Lucky Orange's pricing page cites over 500,000 websites.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of Lucky Orange (2026): “Lucky Orange is used by 0.1% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
Lucky Orange ranks seventh and keeps its plans simple: every feature is available at every level, and plans differ by sessions. Build tracks up to 3,500 monthly sessions for $32 a month billed annually, Grow covers 10,000 for $72, Expand starts at 50,000 for $199 and Scale at 300,000 for $839, with Enterprise from 700,000 sessions. Each plan includes dynamic heatmaps, recordings, conversion funnels, page and form analytics, unlimited surveys and announcements, live chat and a live visitor view, with unlimited team members. Base storage is 60 days, with paid upgrades to 365 days, and extra websites cost $5 each. W3Techs finds Lucky Orange on 0.1% of sites with a known analytics tool, while the vendor cites over 500,000 websites. Discovery AI is an add-on and there is no permanent free plan. For small stores that want to watch sessions and talk to shoppers in one place, it is good value.
Strengths
- +Every feature is on every plan level
- +Unlimited team members
- +Live chat built in next to recordings
Limitations
- −Each additional website costs $5
- −Discovery AI is an add-on
- −No permanent free plan, only a 7-day trial
SummaryLucky Orange is the best choice for small online stores that want replay and live chat together because both are on every plan from $32 a month billed annually. Budget $5 for each extra site.
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FullStory
A behavioral data platform with session replay, product analytics, StoryAI agents and data activation for large teams.
7.4overallA behavioral data platform with session replay, product analytics, StoryAI agents and data activation for large teams.
Best forEnterprise product and analytics teams that want behavioral data in their warehouse
Adoption data
less than 0.1%W3Techs finds FullStory on less than 0.1% of websites whose traffic analysis tool it can identify.
W3Techs, Usage statistics and market share of FullStory (2026): “FullStory is used by less than 0.1% of all the websites whose traffic analysis tool we know.”
FullStory ranks eighth because its paid pricing is not published, not because the product is thin. The plans page lists three paid tiers, Business, Advanced and Enterprise, aimed in turn at teams that need product analytics with qualitative insight, organizations planning roadmaps and funnels at scale, and data science teams feeding behavioral data into models. Add-ons include StoryAI agents, multi-org management, mobile capture and in-app guides and surveys. The free plan is generous for evaluation: 30,000 monthly sessions and 12 months of analytics retention. W3Techs finds FullStory on less than 0.1% of sites with a known analytics tool, which reflects a customer base of fewer, larger sites. Paid prices come only through a demo request, so we list them as pending. For enterprise teams that want replay plus warehouse-grade behavioral data and can run a sales process, it belongs on the shortlist.
Strengths
- +Generous free plan of 30,000 sessions
- +12 months of analytics retention on the free plan
- +Enterprise plan built for data science teams and data activation
Limitations
- −No published prices for paid plans
- −Mobile and guides are add-ons
- −Small share of the websites W3Techs surveys
SummaryFullStory is a strong choice for enterprise analytics teams because its plans extend replay into data activation and AI agents. Use the 30,000-session free plan to test before requesting a quote.
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Quantum Metric
An enterprise digital analytics platform with session replay, autocapture, Felix AI agents and mobile app analytics.
6.8overallAn enterprise digital analytics platform with session replay, autocapture, Felix AI agents and mobile app analytics.
Best forLarge retail, finance and travel brands with high session volumes
Quantum Metric ranks ninth because it is built for a different buyer than most tools here. Its platform pairs session replay with autocapture of more than 300 metrics, Felix AI agents that analyze journeys and quantify friction, interaction heatmaps, path analysis, page performance and patented mobile app analytics. It also offers data streaming to a warehouse and an MCP connection for AI agents. The pricing page says cost depends on the number of digital properties you monitor, your session volume and the level of customer success and support, with no seat charges, but it publishes no figures and offers no free plan. We could not find an independent install share or a customer count to cite, so adoption is scored conservatively. For large retailers, banks and travel brands with high traffic and a budget for an enterprise contract, it is worth a demo; smaller teams will get more from Clarity or Contentsquare.
Strengths
- +Pricing scales with session volume rather than seats
- +Interaction heatmaps, journeys and opportunity analysis in one platform
- +Data streaming to your warehouse
Limitations
- −No published prices or free plan
- −No independent install share or customer count we could cite
- −Sales-led setup suits large teams more than small sites
SummaryQuantum Metric is a fit for large brands with high session volumes because pricing scales with sessions and properties rather than seats. Smaller teams should start with a free tool.
Choosing a product
- Work out what a session costs you
- Most replay tools bill by recorded sessions, but the units differ. Lucky Orange's Build plan covers 3,500 monthly sessions for $32 a month billed yearly, LogRocket Core covers 10,000 for $83, and PostHog charges $0.005 per recording after 5,000 free. Crazy Egg bills by tracked pageviews and caps recordings at 50 a month on Starter. Estimate your monthly sessions first, then price each tool at that volume.
- Check how much of your traffic is recorded
- Some plans sample rather than record every visit. Contentsquare's free plan captures 5% of sessions up to 10,000 replays, and its Growth plan 15%. LogRocket offers Conditional Recording at 250,000 sessions and up, which records only the sessions you choose. If you need every checkout session, confirm the capture rate before you buy.
- Read install shares as reach, not quality
- W3Techs counts how many websites in its survey load a tool's tag. Microsoft Clarity appears on 7.4% of sites with a known analytics tool and Hotjar on 2.9%, while FullStory shows less than 0.1%. Enterprise tools run on fewer but much larger sites, so a low share does not mean a weak product.
- Look at data retention
- Retention decides how far back you can compare. Contentsquare's free plan keeps 1 month of data and Growth 13 months, PostHog's paid replay keeps 3 months, Mouseflow ranges from 1 month on Free to 12 months on Premium, and Lucky Orange starts at 60 days with paid upgrades to 365 days.
- Decide whether you need replay alone or a wider platform
- Clarity, Crazy Egg, Lucky Orange and Mouseflow center on replays and heatmaps for marketing sites. PostHog adds feature flags and product analytics, LogRocket adds error and performance monitoring, and FullStory and Quantum Metric add enterprise analytics and AI agents. A wider platform can replace several tools but ties more of your stack to one vendor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best session replay tool in 2026?
Microsoft Clarity ranks first in our comparison: it is free forever with no limits on traffic, and W3Techs finds it on 7.4% of websites with a known analytics tool. Contentsquare ranks second and PostHog third.
Is there a free session replay tool?
Yes. Microsoft Clarity is free with no traffic limits, Contentsquare's free plan counts 200k monthly sessions, FullStory's free plan includes 30,000 sessions, PostHog gives 5,000 web recordings a month and LogRocket 1,000 sessions a month.
How much does session replay software cost?
Paid plans in this list start at $29 a month for Crazy Egg Starter, $32 for Lucky Orange Build, $39 for Contentsquare Growth and $83 for LogRocket Core, all billed annually. PostHog charges $0.005 per recording after 5,000 free. FullStory and Quantum Metric quote prices on request.
What happened to Hotjar?
Hotjar's plans are now sold by Contentsquare: hotjar.com/pricing redirects to the Contentsquare pricing page, which lists a free plan and a Growth plan from $39 a month billed yearly. W3Techs still finds the Hotjar tag on 2.9% of websites with a known analytics tool.
Which session replay tool is installed on the most websites?
Microsoft Clarity. W3Techs finds it on 7.4% of websites whose analytics tool it can identify, ahead of Hotjar at 2.9%, Crazy Egg at 0.6% and PostHog and Mouseflow at 0.3% each.
Which session replay tool is best for developers?
LogRocket and PostHog. LogRocket includes unlimited error events and logs on every plan, and PostHog web recordings capture console logs and network calls, with 5,000 free recordings a month.
Is Smartlook still available?
No for new buyers. Smartlook's site says End of Sale took effect on 31 May 2026, with no renewals after 31 August 2026 and the platform decommissioned on 30 September 2027, so we left it off this list.
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