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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MockFlow

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMockFlow is an online wireframe and UI toolset, from Indian company Produle.

    $14

    per month per user

    Optimal

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AOptimal Workshop, a company in New Zealand, offers their suite of user research tools on a subscription basis, including the Treejack information architecture tool, OptimalSort card sorting test, Chalkmark first-click testing, and other tools.

    $2,388

    per year

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    MockFlowOptimal
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    $2388
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    MockFlowOptimal
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    Produle
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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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    86%
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    MockFlowOptimal
    Small Businesses
    Balsamiq
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Balsamiq
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Dovetail
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Balsamiq
    Score7.2 out of 10
    UserTesting
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MockFlowOptimal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MockFlowOptimal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Produle
    MockFlow is a great tool for low-fidelity wireframing for quick validation & contextualization of UX & UI hypotheses. It is not a substitute for full-fledged designing tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
    Incentivized
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    Optimal Workshop
    Optimal Workshop is great for UX testing for those with a budget to do so. This may be a little on the expensive side for smaller businesses, but definitely not anything crazy expensive. The insights that you get out of these tests are invaluable and can be the difference between launching a site and succeeding/failing.
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    Pros
    Produle
    • Ease of use. The UX is great.
    • A decent number of pre-built UI elements such as browser frames, dropdowns, buttons, etc.
    • Good prototyping ability. We can create decent prototypes using links.
    • Collaborating capability for multiple members in a team.
    • Ease of exporting the wires in different formats.
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    Optimal Workshop
    • Tree Testing - it is a very simple and easy to use system, that provides the data needed from a tree test
    • Card sorting - provides a system for users to participate in navigation menu layouts. We looked into several options, but this seemed very intuitive for users.
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    Cons
    Produle
    • Grouping the similar elements together to further enhance the UX.
    • Detailing the wires is still clumsy.
    • Monochromatic UI can be improved a bit.
    • Icon availability is limited.
    • More collaboration features.
    • Grouping of elements in the wires is cumbersome.
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    Optimal Workshop
    • The recruitment panelists are not professional, nor do they take the tasks seriously. You are going to get a lot of bad data.
    • They are HQ'd outside the US and must have a small team because the customer service is the absolute WORST I've experienced in their industry.
    • They pride themselves on documentation, but when they fail to document something they blame the customer for the mistake.
    • There are way too many limitations with the tool after you launch, limited integrations, and poor survey questionnaire options. The tool itself is far too basic for most sites, especially B2B.
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    Usability
    Produle
    Easy UI & good UX makes the usability very convenient.
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    Optimal Workshop
    I would rate Optimal Workshop's overall usability 9 out of 10 due to several key factors. Firstly, the platform has a user-friendly interface makes navigation straightforward, even for first-time users. The tools and features are well-organized, ensuring users can quickly find what they need without unnecessary complexity. Secondly, the platform is highly intuitive, meaning users can easily understand how to perform tasks without extensive guidance. This is supported by clear and concise instructions throughout the application, reducing the learning curve significantly.
    Additionally, the learnability of Optimal Workshop is exceptional. New users can become proficient in a short amount of time, thanks to its well-thought-out design and helpful onboarding materials. Even more advanced features are presented in a way that feels approachable and manageable. Finally, the platform supports a seamless workflow, allowing users to focus on their research or tasks rather than struggling with the software. These qualities collectively make Optimal Workshop a reliable and efficient tool for many projects, justifying its high usability rating.
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    Support Rating
    Produle
    No answers on this topic
    Optimal Workshop
    We’ve never had to use much of their support services since the platform is very easy to use, we have however needed to transfer ownership between team members due to people leaving or other circumstances. Under those situations, the support offered to us has been been very quick and efficient and we never had to nudge them much to get the job done.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Produle
    Figma is a high-fidelity designing tool and provides too many features which would be overkill if we are looking for basic prototyping. Also, if you are not a designer and just want to create basic wires or prototypes as a Business Analyst or Product Manager, MockFlow would suffice your needs. But if you are focusing on pixel-perfect designs then I would suggest going for Figma. The ease of usability with MockFlow is very convenient as there would be a steep learning curve for Figma. Balsamiq is very similar to MockFlow but the wires created in it look a bit sketchy & clumsy.
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    Optimal Workshop
    For the price as it is very convenient for first-time beginners, its intuitiveness both for the one who is designing the activities and for those who have to interact with them. The fact that it collects and gathers the data into insights of the overall responses collected by all users.
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    Return on Investment
    Produle
    • Low turnaround time for creating wireframes resulting in aligning the team on a single path.
    • Validating UX & UI hypothesis quickly leading to less rework & quicker results
    • Saving to & fro time with parallel collaboration feature.
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    Optimal Workshop
    • Optimal Workshop has had a positive impact on investigating information architecture on several websites.
    • Optimal Workshop has helped investigated the labeling on several websites.
    • Optimal Workshop has also support in the investigation of UX in navigations.
    Incentivized
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