Cint vs Prolific

CCint8.8Visit Prolific8.7Visit

Higher score C Cint #5 in Survey Panel Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cint

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Prolific #6 in Survey Panel Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Prolific

• Cint fits best

  Automated multi-country sample sourcing and fieldwork

• Prolific fits best

  Researchers recruiting screened study participants

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Side by side

Feature	CCint 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Prolific 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Survey Panel Software	#6 in Survey Panel Software
Best for	Automated multi-country sample sourcing and fieldwork	Researchers recruiting screened study participants
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	800+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cint 0/5 · Prolific 0/5
Consumer panels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
B2B panels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Incentive management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Fraud controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Panel scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Screening workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Respondent access across more than 130 countries Feasibility, quotas, and supplier allocation support Demand API automation plus Lucid Measurement campaign tools	300+ audience filters plus custom screening Supports representative and quota samples Connects external research tools and automates workflows by API
Cons	Commercial pricing requires contacting sales Marketplace sourcing may not suit owned-panel programs Analysis tools are positioned as basic	No free plan Pay-as-you-go costs include participant rewards and a platform fee Managed research services require custom pricing
Our verdict	Cint is a cloud market-research and measurement platform for research firms, pollsters, advertisers, agencies, academics, brands, and consultants. Its Exchange connects surveys with sample providers and respondent audiences in more than… Read the review →	For researchers and product teams, Prolific provides access to a verified participant pool for online surveys, interviews, experiments, usability testing, user feedback, and concept testing. Studies can run in external tools, with Prolific… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cint — where it wins

  • Respondent access across more than 130 countries
  • Feasibility, quotas, and supplier allocation support
  • Demand API automation plus Lucid Measurement campaign tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
  • Marketplace sourcing may not suit owned-panel programs
  • Analysis tools are positioned as basic

• Prolific — where it wins

  • 300+ audience filters plus custom screening
  • Supports representative and quota samples
  • Connects external research tools and automates workflows by API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Pay-as-you-go costs include participant rewards and a platform fee
  • Managed research services require custom pricing

• CCint8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Automated sample sourcing and fieldwork across 130+ countries, with API workflows and measurement tools.

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• Prolific8.7/10 · Paid

  Recruit screened participants for online studies, then manage submissions and rewards.

  Visit ProlificFull verdict →