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Head-to-head · Heatmap Tools

Microsoft Clarity vs Crazy Egg

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Clarity #1 in Heatmap Tools 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site
Crazy Egg #2 in Heatmap Tools 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Crazy Egg

Microsoft Clarity leads on 0 checks, Crazy Egg on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft Clarity · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Crazy Egg

Microsoft Clarity scores higher on our rubric for heatmap tools: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Microsoft Clarity is the better fit for teams wanting comprehensive heatmaps for free. Crazy Egg is the better fit for small businesses wanting familiar heatmap basics.

  • Microsoft Clarity fits best

    Teams wanting comprehensive heatmaps for free

  • Crazy Egg fits best

    Small businesses wanting familiar heatmap basics

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Clarity 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Crazy Egg 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Heatmap Tools #2 in Heatmap Tools
Best for Teams wanting comprehensive heatmaps for free Small businesses wanting familiar heatmap basics
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $29/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 1 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Clarity 3/3 · Crazy Egg 3/3
Session recordings ✓ ✓
Rage-click detection ✓ ✓
Mobile capture ✓ ✓
Specs
Heatmap types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monthly session limit Not checked yet 50 sessions/mo
Recording retention 30 days Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited heatmaps, websites, and team members on the free plan
  • Combines recordings, multiple heatmap types, and friction insights
  • Supports web, mobile SDKs, Google Analytics, Chrome extension, and API
  • Five heatmap formats cover clicks, scrolling, overlays, lists, and confetti.
  • Integrations include Shopify, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, and Wix.
  • Paid plans add recordings, testing, surveys, analytics, errors, and AI analysis.
Cons
  • General recording retention is documented as 30 days
  • The published integration is Google Analytics
  • There is no paid tier for plan-based feature expansion
  • The free access option is limited to 50 sessions.
  • Displayed monthly prices are billed annually.
  • SAML single sign-on is available only on the Enterprise plan.
Our verdict

Microsoft Clarity is a free user-behavior analytics tool for website and mobile-app teams. It brings together session recordings, heatmaps, behavioral analysis, filters, smart events, and AI-assisted summaries to help teams understand…

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Crazy Egg is a website analytics and optimization platform for website owners, marketers, growth teams, agencies, ecommerce companies, and UX professionals. Its core heatmap toolkit includes click, scroll, confetti, overlay, and list maps,…

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  1. Microsoft ClarityHeatmap Tools 9.4Free plan
  2. Crazy EggHeatmap Tools 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Clarity — where it wins

    • Unlimited heatmaps, websites, and team members on the free plan
    • Combines recordings, multiple heatmap types, and friction insights
    • Supports web, mobile SDKs, Google Analytics, Chrome extension, and API

    Where it doesn't

    • General recording retention is documented as 30 days
    • The published integration is Google Analytics
    • There is no paid tier for plan-based feature expansion

  • Crazy Egg — where it wins

    • Five heatmap formats cover clicks, scrolling, overlays, lists, and confetti.
    • Integrations include Shopify, WordPress, Google Tag Manager, and Wix.
    • Paid plans add recordings, testing, surveys, analytics, errors, and AI analysis.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free access option is limited to 50 sessions.
    • Displayed monthly prices are billed annually.
    • SAML single sign-on is available only on the Enterprise plan.
  • Microsoft Clarity9.4/10 · Free plan

    A free, broad heatmap toolkit for teams analyzing web and mobile behavior.

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  • Crazy Egg9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A familiar heatmap toolkit with recordings, testing, surveys, and AI analysis.

    Visit Crazy EggFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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