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title: "Hotjar Install vs Statcounter ‑ Heatmap & Replay: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Hotjar Install and Statcounter ‑ Heatmap & Replay on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Hotjar Install vs Statcounter ‑ Heatmap & Replay

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026.

## At a glance

- Hotjar Install is detected on 289× as many Shopify stores as Statcounter: 29,763 vs 103 as of Nov 10, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Hotjar Install 4.3 from 91 reviews and Statcounter 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Statcounter lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Hotjar Install and $9/month for Statcounter.
- Statcounter lists 10 features Hotjar Install’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout analytics, Data export, Historical analysis.

## Adoption

| Measure | Hotjar Install | Statcounter | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 29,763 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | 103 — as of Nov 10, 2026 | Hotjar Install |
| Net store change, 28 days | −196 — estimated | \+1 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 502 — new and returning | 1 — new and returning | Hotjar Install |
| Big-brand share | 17% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, Australia |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Hotjar Install | Statcounter | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Statcounter |
| App Store reviews | 91 | 2 | Hotjar Install |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Hotjar Install | Statcounter | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month | $9/month | Hotjar Install |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |  |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Hotjar Install | Statcounter | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#78 — in Analytics | \#208 — in Analytics | Hotjar Install |
| Shopify App Charts | \#13 on the Shoplist 100 | Not on this week’s charts |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Jul 20, 2018 | Mar 5, 2025 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Dualsided | Statcounter |  |

## Listed features

- 15 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 3 are listed by both.
- Hotjar Install lists 5 of them (33%). Listed only by Hotjar Install: Benchmarking, Funnel analysis.
- Statcounter lists 13 of them (87%). Listed only by Statcounter: Checkout analytics, Data export, Historical analysis, Marketing attribution, Notifications, Page views, Real-time tracking, Session replay, UTM tracking, Visitor IP.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Hotjar Install | Statcounter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics | 5/15 | 13/15 |
| Analytics › Customer behavior | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Analytics › Marketing and sales | 1/4 | 3/4 |
| Analytics › Visuals and reports | 3/6 | 5/6 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Hotjar Install lists: Hotjar.
- Only Statcounter lists: Checkout.

## Pricing plans

### Hotjar Install

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BASIC | $0.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| PRO | $2.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

### Statcounter

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Premium 100K | $9/month | 30-day free trial | None listed |
| Premium Plus 100K | $19/month | 30-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Hotjar Install or Statcounter?

Hotjar Install is detected on 289× as many Shopify stores as Statcounter: 29,763 vs 103 as of Nov 10, 2026.

### Is Hotjar Install or Statcounter cheaper?

Only Statcounter lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Hotjar Install and $9/month for Statcounter. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Hotjar Install or Statcounter?

On the Shopify App Store: Hotjar Install 4.3 from 91 reviews and Statcounter 5.0 from 2 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Hotjar Install lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Benchmarking, Funnel analysis. Statcounter lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout analytics, Data export, Historical analysis, Marketing attribution. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 10, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Hotjar Install vs Statcounter ‑ Heatmap & Replay on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/hotjar-install-vs-statcounter-heatmap-replay)
- [Hotjar Install on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/hotjar-install) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/hotjar-install.md))
- [Statcounter ‑ Heatmap & Replay on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/statcounter-heatmap-replay) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/statcounter-heatmap-replay.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Hotjar Install and Statcounter are as of Nov 10, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).