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Cleanfeed vs Hotjar

Cleanfeed
Podcast & Audio Publishing
Cloud-based audio recording and calling
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cleanfeed the free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source; Hotjar website performance impact - Hotjar tracking code can cause noticeable slowdowns affecting site speed and Google rankings
- They diverge on capability: Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Hotjar covers Heatmaps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cleanfeed and Hotjar actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Cleanfeed
- Browser-based recording
- Local recording
- Separate tracks
- Lossless quality
- Cloud backup
- Easy sharing
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Only in Hotjar
- Heatmaps
- Session recordings
- Feedback widgets
- Surveys
- User interviews
- Conversion funnels
- Form analytics
- Rage click detection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cleanfeed
- Recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio qualitynot Hotjar
- Capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guestnot Hotjar
- Live radio and broadcast contribution links between studiosnot Hotjar
Hotjar
- User behavior analysisnot Cleanfeed
- Conversion optimizationnot Cleanfeed
- UX researchnot Cleanfeed
- Customer feedbacknot Cleanfeed
- Usability testingnot Cleanfeed
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cleanfeed
- The free Lite plan is limited to 2 guests and 1 local audio source
- Remote audio on the free Lite plan is mono; stereo requires Pro
- Multitrack recording with an isolated track per guest is a Pro only feature
- Audio repair modes, markers, clip playback and privacy controls are Pro only
- Business Pro seats are priced higher than individual seats for identical features
- The Cinema tier for video is $2,500 per year for the first seat, with extra seats charged separately
Hotjar
- Website performance impact - Hotjar tracking code can cause noticeable slowdowns affecting site speed and Google rankings
- Session recording limits - free and lower-tier plans have monthly session recording caps that must be sampled above the limit
- Inaccurate heatmaps on dynamic pages - heatmaps fail to display correctly on pages with modals, sticky navigation bars, and pop-up overlays
- No mobile app - only web-based access available
- Not real-time analytics - includes slight data processing delay
Pricing, plan by plan
Cleanfeed
Free- FreeFree
- 30 min sessions
- Local recording
- 2 participants
- Standard$15/month
- Unlimited sessions
- Separate tracks
- 4 participants
Hotjar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Hotjar review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cleanfeed if
- You need browser-based recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want local recording.
Choose Hotjar if
- You need heatmaps.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want session recordings.
Questions people ask
- Is Cleanfeed or Hotjar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cleanfeed starts at Free and Hotjar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cleanfeed or Hotjar?
- Cleanfeed starts at Free and Hotjar at Free.
- Does Cleanfeed or Hotjar run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cleanfeed for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Cleanfeed best used for?
- Cleanfeed is most often used for recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality, capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest, live radio and broadcast contribution links between studios. Of those, recording remote interviews in the browser at broadcast audio quality and capturing isolated multitrack recordings of each remote guest are not what Hotjar is typically brought in for.
- What can Cleanfeed do that Hotjar cannot?
- Cleanfeed covers Browser-based recording, Local recording, Separate tracks, Lossless quality. Hotjar covers Heatmaps, Session recordings, Feedback widgets, Surveys.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hotjar: Does Hotjar have a free tier?
Yes. Hotjar's free plan (now under Contentsquare) includes 200,000 monthly sessions, 10,000 session replays, and unlimited heatmaps, with no time limit on the free tier.
SourceHotjar: Can I export my data from Hotjar?
Yes. Hotjar allows exporting heatmaps as JPG images, survey responses as CSV files, and session recording metadata. Advanced export options are available through the Hotjar API.
SourceHotjar: Does Hotjar provide real-time analytics?
No. Hotjar has a slight delay in data processing and does not offer true real-time analytics compared to some competitors.
SourceHotjar: What integrations does Hotjar support?
Hotjar integrates with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Slack, HubSpot, Jira, Linear, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, and hundreds of other tools through its API and partner integrations.
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