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Everything Crazy Egg does.
Plus everything it doesn't.

AI-powered session insights, live visitor monitoring, dynamic heatmaps, form analytics, and error logging — all in one platform, at a competitive price.

AI Session Insights All 0
Scrolled pricing page 4 times without clicking any plan. Likely confused by tiers.
🇹🇭 184.22.60.41 · 6 pages · 3m 18s
Power user: opened 11 pages, compared 3 products, added 2 to cart.
🇬🇧 203.0.113.22 · 11 pages · 7m 42s
Checkout timed out after 30s loading spinner. User bounced immediately.
🇩🇪 91.198.44.7 · 2 pages · 0m 51s
Loved by product teams at companies everywhere
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AI watches every session so you don't have to

Stop scrolling through thousands of recordings hoping to find something useful. Inspectlet's AI reviews every session automatically, surfacing rage clicks, errors, drop-offs, and the moments that actually matter.

Unlike Crazy Egg, Inspectlet's AI is available to everyone for free — watching, narrating, and explaining every session automatically.

Learn more about AI Insights
Recommended Sessions All 0 Engaged 22 Confused 5
Rage-clicked “Add to Cart” 7 times on /products/pro-plan, then abandoned checkout.
🇺🇸 72.34.91.205 · 8 pages · 4m 12s
2 hours ago
Completed full onboarding: installed tracking code, verified first session, explored heatmaps.
🇬🇧 51.142.78.33 · 14 pages · 9m 05s
5 hours ago
Signup form abandoned at email field after 3 failed validation attempts.
🇩🇪 85.214.60.12 · 3 pages · 1m 28s
1 day ago
JavaScript error on /checkout crashed the payment form. User refreshed twice and left.
🇨🇦 198.51.100.7 · 5 pages · 2m 44s
1 day ago
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Frustration rates this week
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Ask anything about your users

Type a question in plain English and get instant answers backed by real session data, live analytics, and replay links. No SQL, no dashboards to configure — just ask.

Crazy Egg doesn't have an AI assistant.

Learn more about Ask AI

Preview sessions without watching them

Hover over any session to see an instant animated preview. Stop clicking into 5-minute recordings just to find out they're irrelevant.

Visitor
Pages
Duration
Starting Page
🇺🇸 72.34.91.205
8
4m 12s
/products/pro-plan
🇬🇧 51.142.78.33
14
9m 05s
/dashboard/getting-started
🇩🇪 85.214.60.12
3
1m 28s
/signup
🇨🇦 198.51.100.7
5
2m 44s
/pricing
🇮🇳 103.22.180.55
11
6m 31s
/features/heatmaps
example.com/products
Crazy Egg shows you a list. Inspectlet shows you the session.

See every visitor on your website. Right now.

Watch a real-time dashboard of everyone currently on your site. See what page they're on, watch them navigate live, and click into any session to take over the replay.

0 Currently Live
www.acmeapp.com/pricing
76.233.84.226
shop.example.com/products/wireless-headphones
130.25.17.242
app.myanalytics.io/dashboard/overview
244.2.191.141
blog.startup.co/how-to-reduce-churn
185.92.41.8
shop.example.com/checkout
52.18.203.91
www.growthtools.io/features
147.32.55.180
Crazy Egg doesn't have this.

Inspectlet vs Crazy Egg

Every feature Crazy Egg has, plus the ones it doesn't.

Feature
Inspectlet
Crazy Egg
AI Session Insights
Ask AI
Session Thumbnails
Live View
Dynamic Heatmaps
Form Analytics
Error Logging
Session Replay
Heatmaps (basic)
A/B Testing
Feedback Surveys

Better features. Better value.

One platform with everything included. No feature gating.

Inspectlet
All features included in every plan
  • Free $0/mo
  • Micro $39/mo
  • Startup $79/mo
  • Growth $149/mo
  • Accelerate $299/mo
Session replay, heatmaps, AI, A/B testing, form analytics — all included
Crazy Egg
Features gated by plan tier
  • Starter $29/mo
  • Plus $99/mo
  • Pro $249/mo
  • Enterprise $599/mo
No form analytics, no dynamic heatmaps, no live view at any tier

Why teams switch from Crazy Egg

Crazy Egg pioneered the website heatmap. But heatmaps alone aren't enough anymore. Here's what drives the switch.

Basic recordings aren't enough

Crazy Egg added session recordings to its heatmap platform, but compared to Inspectlet, the experience is limited. There are no instant thumbnails for quick previews and no way to know what you're about to watch before you click play. You're clicking through recordings hoping to stumble on something useful. Most teams stop watching after the first week.

Inspectlet's AI Session Insights change the equation entirely. The AI watches every session automatically, identifying rage clicks, form abandonment, JavaScript errors, and conversion drop-offs — then tells you exactly which recordings are worth your time and why. Instead of guessing, you open your dashboard and the insights are waiting.

Static heatmaps miss modern websites

Crazy Egg builds heatmaps by taking a static screenshot of your page and overlaying click data on it. This worked in 2005 when websites were simple HTML pages. But modern websites use single-page application frameworks (React, Vue, Angular), dynamic content, responsive layouts, modals, tabs, infinite scroll, and content that loads after the initial render. Crazy Egg's static screenshot approach misses all of it — giving you misleading data or no data at all.

Inspectlet's Dynamic Heatmaps render on your actual live page in real time, capturing interactions with every element regardless of when or how it appeared. No static screenshots, no missing data, no misleading results on modern websites.

No form analytics

When a form has a 30% drop-off rate, you need to know which field causes it. Is it the phone number field? The password requirements? The address autocomplete that doesn't work on mobile? Crazy Egg can't tell you — it doesn't have field-level form analytics.

Inspectlet's Form Analytics shows you field-level drop-off rates, time spent per field, and which fields users hesitate on or skip — then lets you jump directly from a struggling field into the session replay of the user who had trouble.

AI that goes further

Crazy Egg has added AI analysis features, but Inspectlet's AI goes deeper. Instead of just flagging basic patterns, Inspectlet's AI watches entire sessions from start to finish, narrates what happened in plain English, scores sessions by importance, and tags them by behavior pattern — all available on every plan, including the free tier.

Inspectlet's Ask Inspectlet AI lets you type questions in plain English and get instant answers backed by real session data, live analytics, and replay links. No SQL, no dashboards to configure — just ask. Combined with AI Session Insights, you get an analytics platform that actively works for you instead of waiting for you to dig through it.

Who should choose which?

Both tools have their place. Here's an honest breakdown.

Choose Crazy Egg if…
  • You only need basic click heatmaps on a simple, static website
  • You want the simplest possible interface with minimal learning curve
  • Neil Patel's brand and content ecosystem matter to your team
  • Your site doesn't use SPAs or dynamic content
  • You don't need form analytics, dynamic heatmaps, or live visitor monitoring
Choose Inspectlet if…
  • You want AI to surface important sessions instead of watching recordings manually
  • You need heatmaps that work on dynamic websites and SPAs
  • You need form analytics to diagnose field-level drop-offs
  • You want A/B testing, error logging, and surveys in one tool
  • You want to ask questions in plain English and get instant answers
  • You want live visitor monitoring to watch your site in real time

Switching takes 15 minutes

No complex migration, no data loss, no downtime. You can even run both tools in parallel.

1
Sign up for a free Inspectlet account
No credit card required. Your free plan includes session replay, heatmaps, AI insights, and every other feature — so you can evaluate with full access.
2
Add the one-line tracking script
Copy and paste the Inspectlet snippet into your site's <head> tag, just like you did with Crazy Egg. It works alongside Crazy Egg with no conflicts — run both simultaneously while you evaluate.
3
See data immediately
Within minutes, your first sessions start recording. AI Session Insights begin analyzing behavior automatically. Heatmaps start building. No setup, no configuration, no waiting.
4
Remove Crazy Egg when you're ready
Once you're confident in the switch, remove the Crazy Egg snippet. That's it. Your entire analytics workflow now runs through one platform.

Frequently asked questions

Is Inspectlet a good alternative to Crazy Egg?
Yes. Inspectlet includes every core feature Crazy Egg offers — heatmaps, session recordings, A/B testing, and surveys — plus AI Session Insights, Ask Inspectlet AI, dynamic heatmaps for SPAs, form analytics, error logging, live view, and session thumbnails. All in one platform, all included at every pricing tier. Teams switch because they get more capabilities at a better price without feature gating.
What does Inspectlet have that Crazy Egg doesn't?
Key differentiators: Ask Inspectlet AI for plain-English analytics queries, dynamic heatmaps that work on SPAs and dynamic content, form analytics with field-level drop-off tracking, live view for real-time visitor monitoring, and session thumbnails for instant recording previews. While both platforms now offer AI analysis and error tracking, Inspectlet includes all features on every plan — including the free tier.
How does Inspectlet's pricing compare to Crazy Egg?
Inspectlet starts free and ranges from $39/mo (Micro) to $299/mo (Accelerate), with all features included at every tier. Crazy Egg has no free plan and starts at $29/mo — with features gated by tier. Inspectlet includes AI insights, form analytics, and dynamic heatmaps at every level, all included even on the free plan.
Can I run both tools at the same time?
Absolutely. Both tools work via JavaScript snippets and run without conflicts. Many teams install Inspectlet alongside Crazy Egg for a side-by-side evaluation before committing to the switch. There's no performance impact from running both.
Does Inspectlet work on single-page applications?
Yes. Inspectlet fully supports React, Vue, Angular, and other SPA frameworks. Session recordings capture virtual page navigations, and Dynamic Heatmaps render on the actual live page — so heatmap data is accurate even for content that loads dynamically. Crazy Egg's static screenshot approach often produces misleading results on SPAs.
How is Inspectlet's A/B testing different from Crazy Egg's?
Both platforms offer A/B testing, but Inspectlet connects test results directly to session recordings and AI insights. You can see exactly how users in each variant behaved, which sessions showed frustration, and which variant led to better outcomes — all in one view. Combined with form analytics and error logging, you get the full picture of why a variant wins or loses, not just which one did.

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