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GazePlotter vs Hawkeye
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.
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GazePlotter offers a broad set of gaze visualizations, imports, and export formats at no cost. Users relying on OGAMA should account for the loss of timing information when interpreting temporal measures.
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Hawkeye provides gaze visualizations and participant-level data for several types of interface studies. Its mobile camera requirement and free-plan session limit are worth checking first.
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| GazePlotter | Hawkeye | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter Plan: $39.99 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gazeplotter.com | new.usehawkeye.com |
| On eye tracking software | #1 of 27 | #5 of 27 |
GazePlotter: what it does well
- Free tool with no registration or subscription.
- Imports several eye-tracking formats and custom CSV.
- Processes data locally in the browser, according to its maker.
- Exports metrics in long or wide CSV formats.
What to know first
- OGAMA data does not preserve actual timing.
- Temporal measures from OGAMA, such as dwell time, may be inaccurate.
Hawkeye: what it does well
- Tests websites and images without code changes.
- No dedicated eye-tracking hardware required.
- Combines results across testers.
- CSV exports include gaze, UI, and touch data.
- Free plan includes one project and five sessions.
What to know first
- iPhone and iPad app requires a TrueDepth camera.
- Free plan is limited to five sessions.
- Starter costs $39.99 a month.
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