Hotjar is a suite of analytic tools to assist in the gathering of qualitative data, providing feedback through tools such as heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys.
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Websites using Hotjar
486 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| variety.com | 8/7/2026 |
| rollingstone.com | 8/7/2026 |
| hollywoodreporter.com | 8/6/2026 |
| 500px.com | 8/3/2026 |
| uchicago.edu | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $38.88 (486 × $0.08)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
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Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: All pages; interact and wait
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How to check a site for Hotjar
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Hotjar signals (prefer: All pages; interact and wait).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Hotjar fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Hotjar on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Hotjar
- Can PluginView detect Hotjar without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Hotjar. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Hotjar?
- Hotjar is classified under Analytics, Analytics, Product Intelligence & Monitoring in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Hotjar fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
- Which pages are best for detecting Hotjar?
- For Hotjar, start with: All pages; interact and wait.
