Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Post-purchase, NPS, on-site, email & SMS surveys. AI insights reveal what actually drives sales.
| Metric | Hotjar Install | Zigpoll Customer Surveys |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 89 | ★ 548 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 11 new |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2018 | Apr 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Zigpoll Customer Surveys is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Hotjar Install's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Hotjar Install at Free trial available, Zigpoll Customer Surveys at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Zigpoll Customer Surveys has the larger user base (548 reviews vs 89), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Hotjar Install's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Zigpoll Customer Surveys; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Hotjar Install's 89-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Zigpoll Customer Surveys's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Hotjar Install audit • Zigpoll Customer Surveys audit
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| Average rating | 4.3 ★ (89) | 5.0 ★ (548) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 598% 41% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +4 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +11 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +36 |
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Both Hotjar Install and Zigpoll Customer Surveys offer paid plans only. Hotjar Install starts at Free trial available; Zigpoll Customer Surveys starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Zigpoll Customer Surveys has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 548 reviews) compared to Hotjar Install (4.3★ from 89 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Zigpoll Customer Surveys holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Zigpoll Customer Surveys has the deeper published review base (548 vs 89), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Hotjar Install typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (89 reviews). Zigpoll Customer Surveys typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (548 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Hotjar Install and Zigpoll Customer Surveys both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Hotjar Install" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
Jason responds super fast; the app is very useful and lets you collect a huge amount of data. It's the best one on the market—I highly recommend it. It's the only one on the market that offers multilingual support.
Great survey app - extensive and thorough. I use Zigpoll for one big survey this past month to get insight into moving my product line forward and it really paid off. My customers sailed through it and answered every question. Easy to set up. Easy to get the results. I had one little misunderstanding at the end which w
Pretty straightforward to use, functionality we need is all there. Good reporting tools. The Zigpoll app is flexible and works well. Developer quick to respond and help with any questions.