Crazy Egg
LinearB
| Feature | Crazy Egg | LinearB |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/mo | Free / from $39/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization | engineering-managers, vp-engineering, ctos, devops-teams |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scroll Maps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ab Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confetti Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cycle Time Metrics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dora Metrics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pr Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Benchmarks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Planning Intelligence | ✗ | ✓ |
| Investment Profile | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ LinearB Pros
- Correlates engineering metrics with business outcomes
- Automated workflow improvements (WorkerB)
- Benchmarks against industry standards
- Identifies bottlenecks in dev process
✗ LinearB Cons
- Expensive for large engineering teams
- Can feel like surveillance to developers
- Metrics can be gamed if not used carefully
The Verdict
Crazy Egg is built for marketers and small businesses, with a focus on heatmaps and scroll-maps. LinearB targets engineering managers and vp engineering and leads with cycle-time-metrics and dora-metrics.
On pricing, Crazy Egg is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $29/mo compared to $39/mo for LinearB. That $10/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
LinearB 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.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.