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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

    Vyond

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AVyond (formerly GoAnimate) is a cloud-based platform for producing custom animated videos. It is used by educators as well as in business contexts by advertisers and content marketers, and for demos and presentations.

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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing on Starter and Professional plans.
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    dscoutVyond
    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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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    As long as money isn't a major issue (this application is pretty expensive!), it's the best solution I've used so far for creating short explainer videos. It's pretty robust/full-featured and relatively easy to learn to use. Vyond is constantly adding assets and features, too. It would not really appropriate for making full-fledged e-learning, as there's no way to add any interactivity to it, and it's not something I'd used to create long, complex presentations.
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    Pros
    dscout
    • Great panel, good quality participants, strong recruitment.
    • Strong support from dscout for our team.
    • Easy to use interface.
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    • In the newest version, the timeline allows you to control each asset individually in a way that mimics video auditing software like Adobe Premiere Pro or Camtasia
    • I love the way you can replace an object and the new object will automatically take on the formatting of the object it is replacing including, location, size, expression, duration on the timeline, etc.
    • I really enjoy the spotlights on other user's videos. Even when I don't have time to read the full article, watch the full video, or attend the webinars, this is usually enough to give me new ideas to try out when making my own videos
    • I appreciate the ample notice when things are changing. For example, the platform will be updated at the end of the year, but I have had access to the new format since June(ish) so I've had time to play around with it and get used to it. By the time the legacy format is retired I won't have any problems adjusting to the new format or functionality.
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    Cons
    dscout
    • Need for more advancement in AI.
    • Need for better support for in-platform analysis.
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    • The fact that it's on a cloud server means that sometimes the software can get clunky/slow.
    • There may be extra work involved if you have multiple characters talking in one audio file and you want them to sync their mouths with their appropriate lines.
    • Characters having multiple actions/expressions means multiple scenes, which can be very cumbersome to manage.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    I was recently at a conference where I learned that many of my peers also use Vyond, solidifying my opinion that it is the right tool for out needs. Further more, one of our content vendors also uses it, ensuring that I will continue to use it as I believe this will facilitate our collaborations in the future
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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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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    This program is great when you have no video experience! There's only a little of a learning curve to the program. In general, the user interface is great and easier than using a program like Adobe premier. It's a great resource to use as a marketer.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    Vendor guy made it difficult bc he was only interested in selling
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    Performance
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    Vyond is just an animated video creation tool. You have to use your video content and track its performance through other means. Because it is an online tool it doesn't hog your resources or slow down any other tools that I use. It is a stand-alone product and it doesn't need to integrate with any of our other tools. It does what it does and that is all we need.
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    Support Rating
    dscout
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    I haven’t had any issues that required me to contact their support team. However, I believe support in any product starts before you have to call for help. Vyond provides an option for priority queue when you have their professional option. This is great for folks who need things done faster, especially when businesses can’t afford any downtime. Their Live chat feature is also reassuring, because I don’t always want to spend time on the phone or on hold if their call volume is high and I need to solve an issue.
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    There should be a Hypercare (expedited problem solving) support level on new rollouts for existing customers
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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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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    Vyond is the best tool our company has used for creating animated explainer videos and social content. We have tried many other software solutions but Vyond offers the most options for animating characters, text, and scenes. Despite the lack of options for overall styles, it offers a consistent and professional video every time. Plus, Vyond it's constantly adding new templates to their already expanding library
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    Vyond is pricey … not sure how long we will continue to use of the rate goes up
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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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    Vyond (formerly GoAnimate)
    • Customers have been able to self-train on our instruments using their videos as opposed to having a scientific trainer go in.
    • We have been able to use videos in certifications that we sell and offer our customers.
    • Since the videos can be made fairly quickly, it saves instructional design time and effort.
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