No way to ask why
Clarity shows what people did. It has no surveys, feedback widget or forms, so asking visitors why they left takes a second tool and a second script.
Microsoft Clarity alternative
A Microsoft Clarity alternative for when free recordings aren’t enough
Microsoft Clarity gives you heatmaps and session recordings for free, with no traffic limit, and for many sites that is all they need. PulsePanda is for the point where you also want surveys, feedback, product analytics and search data next to those recordings, in one workspace.
Why teams look for an alternative
Where Clarity stops
Feedback lives somewhere else
Feature requests, survey answers and support conversations end up in other products, away from the recordings that explain them. PulsePanda keeps them in the same workspace.
Consent work in Europe
Clarity sets cookies and, since October 31, 2025, needs a consent signal for visitors from the EEA, UK and Switzerland. PulsePanda’s script sets no cookies.
Shortlist
Microsoft Clarity alternatives, compared
Clarity is hard to beat on price, so the alternatives below are worth it only when you need something it doesn’t do. These four cover the usual reasons.
| Tool | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| PulsePanda | Small teams that want recordings and heatmaps next to funnels, surveys, feedback and search data | The free plan includes 50 recordings a month, not unlimited |
| Hotjar (Contentsquare) | Marketing and UX teams that want polished heatmaps and recordings with a free tier | Surveys and feedback are a separately priced product |
| PostHog | Engineering-led teams that want replay with analytics, feature flags and experiments, with a self-host option | Usage-based pricing for each product past the free tier; built for developers more than marketers |
| LogRocket | Engineering teams that want replay with front-end error and performance monitoring | Priced by recorded sessions; built for debugging more than product decisions |
If free recordings at any volume are all you need, stay on Clarity. If you need to know why visitors leave, not only where, PulsePanda puts the answer next to the recording.
Reviewed October 2026. Plans and limits change often, so check each vendor’s pricing page before deciding.
At a glance
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Pricing | Clarity: free, with no traffic limits. PulsePanda: a free plan with 1,000 sessions and 50 recordings a month, then paid plans from $49 a month. |
|---|---|
| Session replay and heatmaps | Both. Clarity records at any volume for free. PulsePanda links each recording to the funnel step, survey answer or feedback message it belongs to. |
| Product analytics & funnels | Both have funnels with the recordings behind each step. PulsePanda also includes custom events, retention cohorts, user paths and a users list. |
| Feedback, surveys & voting | PulsePanda: surveys, a feedback widget, forms and a feature voting board. Clarity: none of these. |
| Help desk | PulsePanda: a help desk with the replay and errors on each ticket. Clarity: no help desk. |
| Cookies and consent | Clarity sets cookies and needs a consent signal for visitors from the EEA, UK and Switzerland. PulsePanda’s script sets no cookies, and a consent banner is included. |
| AI | Clarity: Copilot summaries and chat over your recordings. PulsePanda: an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client can query your analytics. |
| Best for | Clarity: free recordings and heatmaps at high volume. PulsePanda: small teams that want recordings, funnels and feedback in one workspace. |
Where each shines
Choosing between them
Choose PulsePanda if
You want to know why visitors leave, not only where: surveys, feedback and a voting board next to the recordings, funnels and search data, on one plan.
Stay on Clarity if
Free heatmaps and recordings at any volume are what you need, and surveys and feedback already live in another tool you are happy with.
Either way
Many teams run both for a while: Clarity for free high-volume recordings, PulsePanda for funnels, surveys and feedback. The two scripts are independent.
FAQ
PulsePanda vs Microsoft Clarity questions
What is a good alternative to Microsoft Clarity?
It depends on what is missing. For surveys, feedback and product analytics next to recordings, PulsePanda. For polished heatmaps and recordings with a large ecosystem, Hotjar. For engineering teams that also want feature flags and experiments, PostHog. For front-end debugging, LogRocket.
Is Microsoft Clarity still free?
Yes. As of October 2026, Clarity describes itself as free forever, with no limits on traffic. What it leaves out is surveys, a feedback widget and forms, so those need another tool.
Can I use PulsePanda and Clarity together?
Yes. They are independent scripts. A common setup keeps Clarity for free high-volume recordings, adds PulsePanda for funnels, surveys and feedback, and later drops whichever one the team stops opening.
Does Microsoft Clarity need cookie consent?
For visitors from the EEA, UK and Switzerland, yes. Since October 31, 2025 Clarity requires a consent signal, and without one it runs in a reduced mode without cookies. PulsePanda’s script sets no cookies, and a consent banner is included if the rest of your site needs one.
Why does PulsePanda limit free recordings when Clarity doesn’t?
Storing recordings costs money, and Clarity is a free Microsoft product that doesn’t charge for it. PulsePanda’s free plan includes 1,000 sessions and 50 recordings a month, and paid plans start at $49 a month. If unlimited free recordings are the deciding factor, Clarity wins.
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