Crazy Egg vs Fullstory:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crazy Egg and Fullstory were level in searches among heatmap tools worldwide, with an estimated 9.9K versus 10K branded searches, at 1.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heatmap tools, Crazy Egg appeared in four of the five answers and Fullstory in two. Crazy Egg and Fullstory were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Fullstory and Crazy Egg are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Crazy Egg, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Fullstory in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top heatmap tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crazy Egg was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Fullstory was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Crazy Egg and Fullstory were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Microsoft Clarity1st
Hotjar2nd
Mouseflow3rd
Crazy Egg4th
Contentsquare5th
Fullstory6th
Lucky Orange7th
PostHog8th
Smartlook–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Microsoft Clarity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hotjar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crazy Egg4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mouseflow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PostHog2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Contentsquare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fullstory2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lucky Orange1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Smartlook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about heatmap tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which heatmap tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best heatmap tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best heatmap tool for a website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heatmap tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website heatmap software”
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 21, 2026.
Is Crazy Egg or Fullstory more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crazy Egg and Fullstory by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine heatmap tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Fullstory, Crazy Egg. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PostHog | Microsoft Clarity | Hotjar | Contentsquare | Smartlook | Fullstory | Crazy Egg | Lucky Orange | Mouseflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.6% | 24.8% | 30.9% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.6% | 26.7% | 27.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.7% | 28.8% | 24.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.2% | 29.4% | 24.6% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.8% | 35.7% | 20.6% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.1% | 30.8% | 14.6% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.3% | 35% | 17% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 32.1% | 39.7% | 13.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.1% | 32.3% | 15.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.87% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.8% | 34.7% | 10.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.7% | 34.4% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.8% | 28.1% | 19.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.75% |
How has the Crazy Egg and Fullstory comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Crazy Egg took it in February 2026, Fullstory took it in April 2026, Crazy Egg took it in May 2026, Fullstory took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crazy Egg’s share of searches among heatmap tools worldwide moved from 3.3% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fullstory’s share of searches among heatmap tools worldwide moved from 4.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.3K to 10K.
How did search popularity change for heatmap tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Fullstory lost share of searches among heatmap tools worldwide, from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Crazy Egg worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crazy Egg’s and Fullstory’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.
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