Teams switch to UX Metrics when they want a self-serve research lab with unlimited studies, nine methods—including five second tests and interviews—and your own participants—links, embeds, and live site tests—in one place without legacy study caps.
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| Feature | UX Metrics | Optimal Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Card Sorts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tree Tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| First Click Tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Five Second Tests | ✓ | — |
| Preference Tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prototype Tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live Website Tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited studies (paid plans) | ✓ | Annual study caps |
| Self-serve signup & publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Five second tests & interviews | ✓ | Five second — |
| Modern product velocity | Fast iteration | Established suite |
Iterate on IA and usability without counting every launch against a yearly quota. Current plan terms are on Pricing; compare to Optimal Workshop’s published limits.
Five second tests, text interviews with AI-assisted synthesis, and other methods sit beside card sorts and tree tests—useful when IA work sits next to messaging and qualitative follow-up.
Set up a study in minutes, not hours. UX Metrics has a clean, modern UI that your whole team will actually enjoy using -- no training sessions required.
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No credit card required · See Pricing for paid plans