Google Analytics vs Hotjar
Google Analytics is an analytics tool and Hotjar is an analytics tool. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.
Web analytics service by Google.
- Category
- Analytics
- Detection signals
- 2
- In our index
- 83 websites
- Official site
- analytics.google.com
Heatmap and session recording tool.
- Category
- Analytics
- Detection signals
- 1
- In our index
- 1 website
- Official site
- hotjar.com
Used together
1 website in our index use both Google Analytics and Hotjar, so they aren't always an either/or choice.
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Google Analytics
- Html PatternGoogle Analytics tracking code
- Script SrcGoogle Analytics script source
Hotjar
- Html PatternHotjar tracking code
Websites using each
Using Google Analytics
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Google Analytics and Hotjar?
Google Analytics is an analytics tool (Web analytics service by Google), while Hotjar is an analytics tool (Heatmap and session recording tool). Both are Analytics technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Google Analytics and Hotjar?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Google Analytics and Hotjar when both are present.