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Budget & alternatives · Prompt 8 of 8 · July 2026A real buyer question from the July 2026 snapshot, asked 3× to each of the three models. 9 answers recorded.
“What's a good free or cheap way to get session recordings on our site?”
ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot If you just want solid session recordings without spending much, there are a few good options depending on your traffic and how polished you need it. Microsoft Clarity (best free option) Completely free, no traffic limits Records sessions, heatmaps, rage clicks, dead clicks, etc. Surprisingly good UI for filtering sessions Downside: not super customizable, and data lives with Microsoft PostHog (great if you want…
Named across its answers: 1. Microsoft Clarity2. PostHog3. Hotjar4. OpenReplay5. LogRocket
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Claude answered 3× this snapshot Free/Cheap Session Recording Tools Here are some good options: Free Tiers Microsoft Clarity - Completely free, unlimited recordings, no session limits Hotjar (free plan) - 35 sessions/day, basic features Lucky Orange (free trial) - Limited free tier Cheap Paid Options Microsoft Clarity - Still free even at scale Hotjar - Starts ~$32/month for more sessions Lucky Orange - ~$18/month Mouseflow - ~$31/month Smartlook -…
Named across its answers: 1. Microsoft Clarity2. Hotjar3. Lucky Orange4. Smartlook5. Mouseflow
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Gemini answered 3× this snapshot If you are looking for free or budget-friendly session recording tools, there is one clear winner that stands above the rest, followed by a few specialized alternatives. Here are the best ways to get session recordings for free or cheap: Microsoft Clarity (The Best Overall - 100% Free) Microsoft Clarity is currently the "gold standard" for free session recording. Unlike almost every other tool, it has no traffic…
Named across its answers: 1. Microsoft Clarity2. Hotjar3. LogRocket4. PostHog5. Smartlook
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Microsoft Clarity swept every answer, earning the first recommendation slot all 9 times, which signals that its free pricing has made it the default answer when cost is the buyer's filter. Hotjar appeared just as often but never led, holding a 2.8 average position that marks it as the credible backup rather than the primary choice.
AI-generated read of the July 2026 measurements.