Best UX Research Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Userfeel is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Lyssna and QuestionPunk. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Lyssna. The lowest first paid tier on this page is UXArmy at $29/mo.
UX research software supports the work of planning studies, involving participants and organizing what you learn. Compared on study types and moderated and unmoderated research, these entries also cover participant recruitment and limits, transcription and research repositories. Consider which study approaches fit your work, how you will bring people into a study, and how you need to manage findings afterward. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional access and cost points to compare. Userfeel, Lyssna and QuestionPunk are among the options shown, alongside Trymata and UXArmy.
29 UX research software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UserfeelWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $250/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | LyssnaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $166/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | QuestionPunkWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | TrymataWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $300/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | UXArmyWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | MazeWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | UXtweakWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | HeyMarvinWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | MUiQWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $4998.33/mo | 5.4 |
| 10 | StrellaWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | UserlyticsWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $699/mo | 5.3 |
| 12 | DscoutWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Glean.lyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | SprigWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | NotablyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | FromUsersWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | LooppanelWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | Optimal WorkshopWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $199/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | RallyWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | AskableWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | Fable EngageWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3,750/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | LookbackWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | OutsetWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | UserTestingWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | AureliusWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which UX research software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Userfeel is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.7. Lyssna is second and QuestionPunk third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, UXArmy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.