Head-to-head · Heatmap Tools
Inspectlet vs Plerdy
Inspectlet leads on 1 check, Plerdy on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreInspectlet · 8.2/10
- Lowest starting pricePlerdy · $21/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Plerdy
Inspectlet scores higher on our rubric for heatmap tools: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #13.
Plerdy is cheaper to start at $21/mo against $39/mo. Inspectlet leads on monthly session limit: 1e+06 sessions/mo versus 5000 sessions/mo.
Inspectlet is the better fit for high-volume websites needing detailed heatmaps. Plerdy is the better fit for small businesses wanting affordable UX analysis.
- Inspectlet fits best
High-volume websites needing detailed heatmaps
- Plerdy fits best
Small businesses wanting affordable UX analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | Inspectlet 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Plerdy 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #11 in Heatmap Tools | #13 in Heatmap Tools |
| Best for | High-volume websites needing detailed heatmaps | Small businesses wanting affordable UX analysis |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $39/mo | $21/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Phone | Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Inspectlet 3/3 · Plerdy 3/3 | ||
| Session recordings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rage-click detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Heatmap types | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Monthly session limit | 1e+06 sessions/mo (best) | 5000 sessions/mo |
| Recording retention | Not checked yet | 90 days |
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| Our verdict | Inspectlet is a web analytics platform for businesses, product teams, marketers, designers, and developers who need to understand how visitors use websites. Its core tools record visitor interactions for session replay and generate dynamic… Read the review → |
Plerdy is a web-based conversion-rate optimization platform for website owners, marketers, CRO specialists, SEO specialists, and UX/UI teams. It combines click, scroll, and mouse-movement heatmaps with session recordings, rage-click… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Inspectlet — where it wins
- Combines click, scroll, movement, attention, and eye-tracking heatmaps
- Adds session replay, funnels, forms, A/B testing, and rage-click detection
- Supports mobile capture, AI analysis, APIs, and major web frameworks
Where it doesn't
- Session replay quotas vary by plan and may constrain high-volume analysis
- Storage ranges from 1 month on Free to 24 months on Enterprise
- The lowest paid plan supports 3 websites, limiting broader portfolios
Plerdy — where it wins
- Click, scroll, and mouse-movement heatmaps with session replays
- Segmentation, ecommerce analysis, event tracking, and A/B testing
- Integrations for GA4, Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Drupal, and Webflow
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits heatmaps to 100 daily and includes 500 video sessions
- Paid plan prices shown are monthly equivalents with annual billing
- Platform support is limited to web and a Chrome extension
- Inspectlet8.2/10 · Free plan
A broad website behavior suite for teams that need heatmaps, replays, funnels, and testing.
Visit InspectletFull verdict → - Plerdy8.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad heatmap and CRO toolkit with a useful free plan and scalable paid tiers.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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