I replaced Hotjar with a $99 lifetime deal - Here's what happened after 30 days

Hotjar costs $99/month. That is $1,188/year.

I tested TruConversion as a replacement for 30 days. Here is what I found.

What TruConversion does:

• Heatmaps
• Session recordings
• Form analytics
• Micro-surveys + NPS
• Smart Funnels ← Hotjar does not have this

Smart Funnels
Automatically triggers heatmaps at the exact step where visitors
drop off. No manual setup. No guessing.

The numbers:

• 4.91/5 from 1,526 verified buyers
• 10,000+ total users
• $99 one-time payment
• 60-day money-back guarantee

Honest limitations:

• No built-in A/B testing
• Tier 1 = 1 website only
• Smaller community than Hotjar

Verdict:

For solo devs and bootstrappers who need
CRO data without monthly overhead —
TruConversion is a clear yes.

I wrote a full breakdown with pricing
tiers and comparison table here:

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Has anyone else replaced Hotjar with something cheaper? What did you use?