Crazy Egg
Hex
| Feature | Crazy Egg | Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/mo | Free / from $28/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization | data-analysts, data-scientists, analytics-engineers, data-teams |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scroll Maps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ab Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confetti Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sql Cells | ✗ | ✓ |
| Python Cells | ✗ | ✓ |
| Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Hex Pros
- SQL + Python in one tool
- Beautiful data apps
- Collaborative notebooks
- Good sharing features
✗ Hex Cons
- Expensive for teams
- Learning curve for non-technical
- Limited self-hosting
The Verdict
Crazy Egg is built for marketers and small businesses, with a focus on heatmaps and scroll-maps. Hex targets data analysts and data scientists and leads with sql-cells and python-cells.
Pricing is close: Hex starts at $28/mo versus $29/mo for Crazy Egg — not a deciding factor on its own.
Hex 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.
Hex 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.
Feature-wise, Crazy Egg offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hex takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Hex 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.