Microsoft Clarity
Free heatmaps and session replay.
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Microsoft Clarity (clarity.microsoft.com) is free session recording + heatmaps — Microsoft's free alternative to Hotjar (covered earlier — Contentsquare-owned), FullStory (covered above — enterprise). Distinguished by completely free positioning. Free. Best for budget-tight teams wanting session recording. Skip for Hotjar's polish, FullStory enterprise, or comprehensive analytics.
⏱ 30-second verdict
About
Microsoft's answer to Hotjar. Unlimited heatmaps, session recordings, and rage-click detection — completely free.
🎯 Why it's useful
Genuinely free with no traffic cap. The data quality is on par with Hotjar.
💜 Our take
The "smart events" auto-detect frustration signals (rage clicks, dead clicks) without setup.
Key Features
Integrations
✓ Best for
Indie founders and early-stage startups who need free, enterprise-grade session replay and heatmap analytics without credit card requirements. Perfect for bootstrapped teams and solo founders validating user behavior before scaling.
✗ Not ideal for
Teams requiring advanced features like custom heatmap filters, API access for bulk data export, or enterprise-level support. Also not ideal if you need deeper integration with non-Microsoft tools or advanced session replay segmentation.
How indie founders use Microsoft Clarity
Free session recording
Budget-tight teams using free session recording.
Microsoft Clarity (clarity.microsoft.com) is free session recording + heatmaps — Microsoft's free alternative to Hotjar (covered earlier). Distinguished by completely free positioning from Microsoft.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Free session recording + heatmaps from Microsoft
Completely free with unlimited recordings, heatmaps, and users. No paid tier.
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Clarity really free?
Yes — completely free from Microsoft as part of their analytics offering.
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