Hotjar
Cheaper for 10 people
From$49/mo
10 people: $49 a month · $588 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Hotjar vs Metabase: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Analytics tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Hotjar starts at $49/mo (Growth) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $49 vs $100 a month: Hotjar is $51 a month (51%) cheaper than Metabase on list price.
Metabase
Analytics
From$100/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- Free plan (Open Source)
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Hotjar and Metabase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Hotjar
Free
Up to 200k sessions/month · Replays, heatmaps, funnels
Free
Growth
From 7k sessions/month · Journey analysis · Sense AI chat
$49/mo
hotjar.com/pricing redirects to Contentsquare pricing. Growth $39/mo paid yearly; price tiers by sessions. Pro and Enterprise: contact sales. EU billed in EUR.
Prices from Hotjar's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Metabase
Open Source
Self-hosted · Unlimited questions & dashboards
Free
Starter
First 5 users included · +$6/user/month after
$100/mo
Pro
First 10 users included · +$12/user/month · SSO, row/column permissions
$575/mo
Annual: Starter $1,080/yr, Pro $6,210/yr. Enterprise: custom, starts at $20,000/yr (contact sales).
Prices from Metabase's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Hotjar (Growth) | Metabase (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Hotjar $51 less a month |
| 10 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Hotjar $51 less a month |
| 25 people | $49/mo$588/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Hotjar $51 less a month |
Hotjar is priced per plan. Metabase is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Hotjar vs Metabase: questions
Which is cheaper, Hotjar or Metabase?
Hotjar starts at $49/mo (Growth) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $49 vs $100 a month: Hotjar is $51 a month (51%) cheaper than Metabase on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Hotjar and Metabase have free plans?
Hotjar has a free plan (Free). Metabase has a free plan (Open Source).
Are Hotjar and Metabase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Hotjar lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Metabase lists up to 10% off yearly billing.
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