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    dscout

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/Adscout headquartered in Chicago offers a mobile video research tool, available to marketers coducting research with intended product users in the moment, or conducted via video interview with users.N/A

    Snagit

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ASnagit is screen capture and recording software from TechSmith, that lets users capture the screen and camera, add additional context, and share images, GIFs, or videos across preferred platforms.

    $39

    per year per user

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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—One-time license cost One license per user - install on 2 machines, for work and home use Compatible with Windows and MacOS Optional Maintenance renewal - first year included FREE Upgrade to the next version Phone, chat and email support Access to Snagit Certification with 20+ exclusive how-to videos Enhanced Screencast integration to share content, plus the newest starter Assets for Snagit
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    User Ratings
    dscoutSnagit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
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    8.9
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    9.4
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    Usability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    dscoutSnagit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    dscout
    dscout is great for any UX research team. It's especially great for a research team who wants to have a true, meaningful relationship with the people who run their research platform. Whether that's hands-on onboarding, per-study assistance, or being on the cutting edge of new feature releases as a beta participant.
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    TechSmith
    I have recommended Snagit several times. Discussion of screenshot programs is not something that often arises often, in my work environment. When such a situation does arise, I make it clear that Snagit is my go-to solution for anything related to screenshot capture. It opens the captured image directly into an editor window for quick and easy manipulation.
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    Pros
    dscout
    • Great panel, good quality participants, strong recruitment.
    • Strong support from dscout for our team.
    • Easy to use interface.
    Incentivized
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    TechSmith
    • Being able to take screen captures quickly and with just a keystroke is a prime feature. I took several screenshots just yesterday to show folks, which saved me from taking the time to meet with [...] everyone.
    • Obviously recording and sharing video is Snagit's strength. It does this as well as any product I have used. It is not an editor but there are a lot of capture features that cover just about any situation.
    • One great feature that Snagit has is the ability to pull text from a capture. We don't use this a lot but when it is needed it is a huge time saver.
    • The settings and tools within Snagit are intuitive and easy to find.
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    Cons
    dscout
    • Need for more advancement in AI.
    • Need for better support for in-platform analysis.
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    TechSmith
    • Image merge - I wish there was an easier way to merge two images in one.
    • Scrolling capture - even though this is one thing I love, sometimes the text gets wonky when I use this feature.
    • The shortcut - this feature feels super unnecessary. And it can be annoying when every time I move my mouse to the right of the screen it pops up.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    dscout
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    TechSmith
    I think that the tool is excellent for what it is being used for. I particuarly like the ability to capture content from the screen whilst using the scroll wheel on my mouse. It is very annoying when your try to capture something with grab and you can't scroll which leads to multiple images
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    Usability
    dscout
    It is intuitive to use but can be confusing at first. Which is a reason why there is a two-month period where you train on how to use it.
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    TechSmith
    It's button centric for easy access to every feature. Everything allows undo! It works like any other standard Windows application. Everyone can be a professional without having to select every feature yourself by using the built in styles with just one click of a button in most cases. Every button is clearly labeled too.
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    Support Rating
    dscout
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    TechSmith
    I've actually never had to contact support as the tool is easy to use. One aspect is that they upgrade and send email notifications of the upgrades. They don't charge extra for upgrades and their enhancements fall in line with the way we use the tool. We haven't had to submit any upgrade requests as the tool already does what we need it to do.
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    Implementation Rating
    dscout
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    TechSmith
    It's a simple next next finish install. The SnagIt Library in the user profile should probably be backed up to make sure they have access to their old screen captures. We frequently will go back to previous captures and add context bubbles etc. when software changes to show the "old" vs "new". Also, go to SnagIt's website and download the additional Stamp Sets for the user. These are terrific. I wish there was one download to get them all, but you have to download and install them one set at a time. It's worth it - especially for training how-to's.
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    Alternatives Considered
    dscout
    I feel that dscout's level of control over recruitment requirements, quality of research participants, and the UX of the tool itself, is far better than UserTesting for a variety of reasons. I used Great Question at a B2B company so I could recruit customers directly. I loved the CRM portion of Great Question. dscout now offers something similar (Private Panels) which I have not tried. Great Question is also another great company that stays close to their customers and truly listens to their feedback to iterate the product. I haven't used Dovetail in years, but I am power user (and big fan of) Condens. I don't do my analysis in dscout so I can't speak to its analysis capabilities. I do all of my analysis in Condens and Claude. Condens is a UXR analysis tool and repository. They're integrating AI into the product very judiciously, in ways that keeps the UXR in control of the process. Many AI tools and platforms let users just ask for themes and results straight out, so they don't get hands-on with the data and come to their own conclusions. Condens is doing a great job balancing AI capabilities and UXR brain power.
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    TechSmith
    Windows free snipping tool - Con: had to save each screen shot before I could take another screen shot and couldn't draw nice circles/rectangles around the area of the screen shot to bring attention. Chrome plugin options - Con: editing tools were lacking.
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    Return on Investment
    dscout
    • With the dscout MCP I'm able to speed up my UXR analysis, which is what stakeholders always request. For example, I can use the MCP to drop user feedback directly on designs immediately after an interview, then share it with product and design. They get hands-on with the insights in real time after each interview and don't have to wait for the final report. By the time the final report is delivered, product and design feel like it's the cherry on top that ties it all together, but the designs, MVP scope, and roadmap have already absorbed the research insights.
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    TechSmith
    • Snagit isn't a very expensive product in general so it has been a huge ROI for us
    • It saves me countless amounts of time each day
    • I'm able to share instructions much easier and allows for more time spent on other tasks
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