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AB Tasty vs Hotjar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hotjar had more branded searches than AB Tasty among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide. Hotjar had about 110,000 branded searches, while AB Tasty had 6,600. Hotjar made up 18% of all conversion rate optimisation tool searches we track, and AB Tasty accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about conversion rate optimisation tools, Hotjar appeared in all four answers and AB Tasty in none.

Among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hotjar, about 17 searches for every 1 for AB Tasty

Hotjar 110K searchesAB Tasty 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hotjar, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hotjar in 4 of 4AB Tasty in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Hotjar, the only one of the two named

Hotjar first in 4AB Tasty never named

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Top conversion rate optimisation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hotjar appeared in all four answers. AB Tasty did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. VWO1st
  2. Microsoft Clarity2nd
  3. Optimizely3rd
  4. Hotjar4th
  5. Contentsquare5th
  6. Unbounce6th
  7. Crazy Egg7th
  8. Convert.com8th
  9. AB Tasty–
  10. Kameleoon–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Optimizely4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Microsoft Clarity4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hotjar4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • VWO4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Contentsquare3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Unbounce2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Crazy Egg2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Convert.com1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • AB Tasty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kameleoon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is AB Tasty or Hotjar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AB Tasty and Hotjar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten conversion rate optimisation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AB Tasty and Hotjar among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hotjar, AB Tasty. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOptimizelyMicrosoft ClarityHotjarVWOContentsquareUnbounceCrazy EggAB TastyKameleoonConvert.com
Oct 202539.6%17.7%21.7%8%3.6%4.4%2.4%1.6%0.87%0.32%
Nov 202542.3%18.9%18.9%7%3.1%4.7%2.5%1.4%0.93%0.34%
Dec 202544.9%20.1%16.5%7.4%2.7%4.1%2.2%1.2%0.66%0.31%
Jan 202643.4%19.5%15.9%10.7%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.4%0.64%0.29%
Feb 202642%23%12.6%10.3%3.8%3.8%2.1%1.4%0.75%0.29%
Mar 202643%23.6%10.6%10.6%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%0.77%0.3%
Apr 202643.8%24%10.8%8.8%4%4%2.2%1.4%0.78%0.3%
May 202643.2%29%8.7%8.7%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.2%0.77%0.44%
Jun 202641.2%27.7%12.4%8.3%3%3%1.7%1.4%0.91%0.43%
Jul 202644.2%29.7%8.9%7.3%3.3%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.79%0.55%
Aug 202645.1%30.3%9.1%6.1%2.7%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.66%0.7%
Sep 202640.2%27%18%5.4%3%2.4%1.6%1.1%0.72%0.62%

How has the AB Tasty and Hotjar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Hotjar gained share of searches among conversion rate optimisation tools worldwide, from 9.1% to 18%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for AB Tasty worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AB Tasty’s and Hotjar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

AB Tasty

1 branded search term

  • ab tasty

Hotjar

1 branded search term

  • hotjar

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