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Fred vs Pupil Player
Both stand on eye tracking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
Fred combines research workflows with optional webcam-based gaze estimates for remote usability studies. The gaze data is directional, and plan prices are not displayed in the provided listing.
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Choose Pupil Player if you need free, open-source software for gaze visualizations and exports across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Look elsewhere if you need an input method other than hardware or a platform outside those listed.
Visit Pupil PlayerThe facts
| Fred | Pupil Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | meet-fred.com | docs.pupil-labs.com |
| On eye tracking software | #21 of 27 | #25 of 27 |
Fred: what it does well
- Combines planning, synthesis, memory, and reporting
- Supports a range of listed research methods
- Webcam gaze can be reviewed with session context
- Team and Enterprise include eye tracking
What to know first
- Webcam gaze is not lab eye-tracker measurement
- Startup and Researcher exclude eye tracking
- Plan prices are not displayed in the listed page text
Pupil Player: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Offers six listed gaze visualization types.
- Exports MP4, CSV, NumPy, PNG, and GAZE.TLV.
What to know first
- Hardware is the listed input method.
- Listed platforms are limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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