Head to head
Hotjar vs VWO
Not opinion — what AI engines actually said, across 5 answers where both were named.
In questions where both appear, AI named Hotjar earlier 5 times out of 5.
Where both were named
| Question | Hotjar | VWO | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| best heatmap software | #1 | #5 | gemini |
| best free heatmap tool | #2 | #3 | gemini |
| best heatmap software for small business | #2 | #4 | gemini |
| what is the best heatmap tool in 2026 | #1 | #4 | gemini |
| top heatmap platforms | #1 | #5 | gemini |
Lower number = named earlier in the answer.
Engine by engine
Hotjar
| Engine | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Lite | 78.0 | #3 |
VWO
| Engine | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Lite | 57.3 | #13 |
| Groq GPT-OSS 120B | 11.4 | #95 |