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Hotjar vs Power BI: 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 Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $49 vs $140 a month: Hotjar is $91 a month (65%) cheaper than Power BI on list price.

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

Power BI

Analytics

From$14/user/mo

10 people: $140 a month · $1,680 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Hotjar and Power BI 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.

Power BI

  • Free

    Create interactive reports · No sharing

    Free

  • Pro

    $14/user/mo, paid yearly · Publish and share reports

    $14/user/mo

  • Premium Per User

    $24/user/mo, paid yearly · Larger models, more refreshes

    $24/user/mo

Embedded and Fabric capacity: variable pricing / contact sales. Academic, government and nonprofit pricing available.

Prices from Power BI'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.

Hotjar and Power BI cost by team size
TeamHotjar (Growth)Power BI (Pro)Difference
5 people$49$588/yr$70$840/yrHotjar $21 less a month
10 people$49$588/yr$140$1,680/yrHotjar $91 less a month
25 people$49$588/yr$350$4,200/yrHotjar $301 less a month

Hotjar is priced per plan. Power BI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Hotjar vs Power BI: questions

Which is cheaper, Hotjar or Power BI?

Hotjar starts at $49/mo (Growth) and Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $49 vs $140 a month: Hotjar is $91 a month (65%) cheaper than Power BI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Hotjar and Power BI have free plans?

Hotjar has a free plan (Free). Power BI has a free plan (Free).

Are Hotjar and Power BI cheaper if you pay yearly?

Hotjar lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Power BI.

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