Crazy Egg
Microsoft Clarity
| Feature | Crazy Egg | Microsoft Clarity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization | small-businesses, startups, bloggers, budget-conscious-teams |
| Founded | 2006 | 2020 |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scroll Maps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ab Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Recordings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confetti Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rage Click Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Copilot | ✗ | ✓ |
| Google Analytics Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dead Click Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Microsoft Clarity Pros
- Completely free with unlimited traffic and recordings
- AI-powered Copilot for asking questions about data
- No data sampling (records every session)
- GDPR-compliant with built-in privacy masking
✗ Microsoft Clarity Cons
- Less advanced analytics than paid alternatives
- No A/B testing or experimentation features
- Limited integration ecosystem
The Verdict
Crazy Egg is built for marketers and small businesses, with a focus on heatmaps and scroll-maps. Microsoft Clarity targets small businesses and startups and leads with session-recordings and heatmaps.
Microsoft Clarity uses custom enterprise pricing, while Crazy Egg starts at $29/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Microsoft Clarity 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.
Microsoft Clarity edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for small businesses — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Microsoft Clarity 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.