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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Userfeel

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AUserfeel is a user testing with no subscription needed and no monthly fees, from the company of the same name headquartered in London, starting at $30 per user test, featuring a panel of 150K testers. Users can test any site in any language, and the Userfeel panel consists of more than 150,000 testers speaking 40 languages. Testers can also be provided a space to comments in one language while testing a website that is in another language.

    $30

    per user test

    Pricing
    OptimalUserfeel
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $2388
    per year
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    Custom
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    Pricing Offerings
    OptimalUserfeel
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    OptimalUserfeel
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    Optimal Workshop
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    Userfeel
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    89%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
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    Best Alternatives
    OptimalUserfeel
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Dovetail
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Dovetail
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    UserTesting
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Optimal
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    OptimalUserfeel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    OptimalUserfeel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Userfeel
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    Pros
    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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    Userfeel
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    Cons
    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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    Userfeel
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    Usability
    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
    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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    Userfeel
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Userfeel
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    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Userfeel
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