Software · head to head
Contentsquare vs Mouseflow
The short version
- Only Mouseflow has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Contentsquare no pricing is published, and the pricing page states no figures, tiers or cost metric at all; Mouseflow the free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention
- They diverge on capability: Contentsquare covers Zone-based Heatmaps, Mouseflow covers 6 Types of Heatmaps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Contentsquare and Mouseflow actually diverge.
| Attribute | Contentsquare | Mouseflow |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 Contentsquare
- Zone-based Heatmaps
- Journey Analysis
- AI Insights
- Impact Quantification
- Adobe Analytics
- AB Tasty
- Optimizely
- Mobile support
Only in Mouseflow
- 6 Types of Heatmaps
- Funnels
- Form Analytics
- User Feedback
- HubSpot
- Zendesk
- Intercom
Both cover
- Session Replay
- Google Analytics
- Salesforce
- Segment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Contentsquare
- Analysing user behaviour on websites and apps through session replay and heatmapsnot Mouseflow
- Finding friction in conversion funnels from behavioural datanot Mouseflow
Mouseflow
- Session replay to watch how visitors use a pagenot Contentsquare
- Click, scroll and geographic heatmapsnot Contentsquare
- Conversion funnel and form analyticsnot Contentsquare
- Friction detection on problem pagesnot Contentsquare
- On-site feedback surveysnot Contentsquare
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Contentsquare
- No pricing is published, and the pricing page states no figures, tiers or cost metric at all
- Nothing on the page says whether cost is driven by sessions, pageviews or users, so scale cannot be assessed before contacting sales
Mouseflow
- The free plan is 500 sessions a month, one website and one month of data retention
- Data retention is tiered, from 1 month on free to 12 months on Premium at $319 a month
- Essential at $25 a month covers a single website project
- SSO, custom privacy settings and priority support are on the higher tiers only
- The 14 day money-back guarantee applies to annual subscriptions and excludes Enterprise
Pricing, plan by plan
Contentsquare
On request- CustomFree
- Full Platform
- AI Insights
- Enterprise Support
Mouseflow
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Mouseflow review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Contentsquare if
- You need zone-based heatmaps.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want journey analysis.
Choose Mouseflow if
- You need 6 types of heatmaps.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want funnels.
Questions people ask
- Is Contentsquare or Mouseflow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Contentsquare starts at On request and Mouseflow at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Contentsquare or Mouseflow?
- Mouseflow has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Contentsquare and Free for Mouseflow.
- Does Contentsquare or Mouseflow run on more platforms?
- Contentsquare runs on Web, Mobile. Mouseflow runs on Web.
- Can I use Mouseflow for free?
- Yes. Mouseflow has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Contentsquare starts at On request.
- What is Contentsquare best used for?
- Contentsquare is most often used for analysing user behaviour on websites and apps through session replay and heatmaps, finding friction in conversion funnels from behavioural data. Of those, analysing user behaviour on websites and apps through session replay and heatmaps and finding friction in conversion funnels from behavioural data are not what Mouseflow is typically brought in for.
- What can Contentsquare do that Mouseflow cannot?
- Contentsquare covers Zone-based Heatmaps, Journey Analysis, AI Insights, Impact Quantification. Mouseflow covers 6 Types of Heatmaps, Funnels, Form Analytics, User Feedback. Both handle Session Replay, Google Analytics, Salesforce, Segment.