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Brain.fm vs Crazy Egg

Brain.fm logo

Brain.fm

Software

Scientifically-designed music to enhance focus and productivity

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crazy Egg logo

Crazy Egg

Software

Website optimization with heatmaps

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brain.fm monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent); Crazy Egg the Starter plan at $29 a month covers 5,000 pageviews and 50 snapshots, which a modest site exhausts quickly
  • They diverge on capability: Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music, Crazy Egg covers Heatmaps.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brain.fm and Crazy Egg actually diverge.

Attributes where Brain.fm and Crazy Egg differ
AttributeBrain.fmCrazy Egg
Starting price$14.99/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, DesktopWeb, API
Founded20152006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Brain.fm

  • Neuroscience-designed music
  • Focus tracks
  • Relaxation tracks
  • Sleep tracks
  • Offline mode
  • Multiple genres
  • Cross-platform access
  • Ad-free experience

Only in Crazy Egg

  • Heatmaps
  • Scrollmaps
  • Confetti Reports
  • A/B Testing
  • Session Recordings
  • Google Analytics
  • Shopify
  • WordPress

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Brain.fm

  • Knowledge workers requiring focus audio for deep work blocksnot Crazy Egg
  • ADHD individuals seeking neurologically-optimised audio for concentrationnot Crazy Egg
  • Students preparing for exams with learning and meditation supportnot Crazy Egg

Crazy Egg

  • Click, scroll and move heatmaps on a pagenot Brain.fm
  • Session recordings to see where visitors strugglenot Brain.fm
  • A/B testing page variantsnot Brain.fm
  • Snapshot reports comparing behaviour over timenot Brain.fm

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Brain.fm

  • Monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent)
  • ADHD mode available only with active subscription; no trial access to specialised features
  • No offline mode documented; requires internet connectivity for audio delivery
  • Content library composition not published (proprietary vs. licensed music distinction unclear)

Crazy Egg

  • The Starter plan at $29 a month covers 5,000 pageviews and 50 snapshots, which a modest site exhausts quickly
  • All plans are billed annually rather than monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a trial
  • Reaching 500,000 pageviews means the Pro plan at $249 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

Brain.fm

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Brain.fm review.

Crazy Egg

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Crazy Egg review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brain.fm if

  • You need neuroscience-designed music.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want focus tracks.
Brain.fm review

Choose Crazy Egg if

  • You need heatmaps.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want scrollmaps.
Crazy Egg review

Questions people ask

Is Brain.fm or Crazy Egg better?
Neither clearly leads. Brain.fm starts at $14.99/month and Crazy Egg at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brain.fm or Crazy Egg?
Brain.fm starts at $14.99/month and Crazy Egg at $29/month.
Does Brain.fm or Crazy Egg run on more platforms?
Brain.fm runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop. Crazy Egg runs on Web, API.
What is Brain.fm best used for?
Brain.fm is most often used for knowledge workers requiring focus audio for deep work blocks, adhd individuals seeking neurologically-optimised audio for concentration, students preparing for exams with learning and meditation support. Of those, knowledge workers requiring focus audio for deep work blocks and adhd individuals seeking neurologically-optimised audio for concentration are not what Crazy Egg is typically brought in for.
What can Brain.fm do that Crazy Egg cannot?
Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music, Focus tracks, Relaxation tracks, Sleep tracks. Crazy Egg covers Heatmaps, Scrollmaps, Confetti Reports, A/B Testing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crazy Egg: How is Crazy Egg priced?

Crazy Egg starts at $29/month for 5,000 tracked pageviews and 50 recordings. Pricing scales to $599/month for Enterprise tier. A/B testing available from $99 plan up. Annual billing required with no monthly option. 30-day free trial available.

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Crazy Egg: What features does Crazy Egg include?

Crazy Egg provides heatmaps showing user clicks and scrolls, session recordings, A/B testing from the Plus tier up, and unlimited domains and team members across all plans.

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Crazy Egg: Does Crazy Egg offer a free trial?

Yes, Crazy Egg offers a 30-day free trial for all new users to test heatmaps and session recordings before committing to a paid plan.

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