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Votiq vs Hotjar: product feedback vs behavior insights
Hotjar helps teams understand behavior with heatmaps, session recordings, and on-site surveys. Votiq helps teams manage explicit product requests: collect feedback, vote on ideas, show a public roadmap, ship on Kanban, and publish release notes. Many teams use behavioral tools and a feedback platform together.
| Feature | Votiq | Hotjar |
|---|---|---|
| Heatmaps & recordings | Not included | Core strength |
| Product feedback backlog | Yes — widget & portal | Survey / feedback widgets only |
| Public voting roadmap | Yes | No |
| Kanban planning | Included | No |
| Changelog | Included | Not included |
| Best for | What to build next & closing the loop | How users behave on pages |
| Starting price | £20/mo | Free tier + paid plans |
Verdict
Choose Hotjar to watch behavior and run research surveys. Choose Votiq to run a customer feedback and shipping loop. They solve different jobs — and often complement each other rather than replace one another.
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