Amplitude
Crazy Egg
| Feature | Amplitude | Crazy Egg |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49/mo | From $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | product-teams, growth-teams, data-analysts, saas-companies | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
| Event Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cohort Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Funnels | ✓ | ✗ |
| Retention | ✓ | ✗ |
| Experimentation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Replay | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cdp | ✓ | ✗ |
| Heatmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scroll Maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ab Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Recordings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Confetti Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Amplitude Pros
- Powerful behavioral cohort analysis
- Free tier generous (50K monthly tracked users)
- Built-in experimentation (A/B testing)
- Excellent for product-led growth metrics
✗ Amplitude Cons
- Complex event taxonomy required upfront
- Expensive at scale beyond free tier
- Steep learning curve for non-analysts
✓ Crazy Egg Pros
- Simple and focused on conversion optimization
- Visual heatmaps and scroll maps are intuitive
- Built-in A/B testing without extra tools
- Easy setup with one line of JavaScript
✗ Crazy Egg Cons
- No free plan available
- Limited advanced analytics compared to full platforms
- Recording quality lower than FullStory/Hotjar
The Verdict
Amplitude is built for product teams and growth teams, with a focus on event-analytics and cohort-analysis. Crazy Egg targets marketers and small businesses and leads with heatmaps and scroll-maps.
On pricing, Crazy Egg is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $29/mo compared to $49/mo for Amplitude. That $20/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Amplitude has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Crazy Egg requires a paid subscription from day one.
Amplitude edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Amplitude has a slight overall edge — but if simple and focused on conversion optimization matters most to you, Crazy Egg may still be the right call.