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Head-to-head · User Research Repositories Software

Condens vs Aurelius

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Condens #2 in User Research Repositories Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Condens
Aurelius #3 in User Research Repositories Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Aurelius

Condens leads on 0 checks, Aurelius on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCondens · 8.8/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresAurelius · 1 of 3

Condens scores higher on our rubric for user research repositories software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Condens is the better fit for teams building AI-driven repository and synthesis workflows. Aurelius is the better fit for qualitative research teams needing structured analysis.

  • Condens fits best

    Teams building AI-driven repository and synthesis workflows

  • Aurelius fits best

    Qualitative research teams needing structured analysis

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Side by side

Feature Condens 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Aurelius 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #2 in User Research Repositories Software #3 in User Research Repositories Software
Best for Teams building AI-driven repository and synthesis workflows Qualitative research teams needing structured analysis
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €165/yr $49/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 15 days 30 days
Free trial length 15 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA SSO/SAML
Integrations 14 integrations 3,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Condens 0/3 · Aurelius 1/3
Transcription Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Participant management Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Recording storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Research integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited transcription and projects on Lite
  • AI search, tagging suggestions, and thematic clustering
  • Integrations span research, collaboration, and AI tools
  • Combines tagging, cross-project search, affinity boards, and AI-assisted summaries.
  • Transcribes audio and video, with clips and highlight reels for research recordings.
  • Adds recommendations, collections, and integrations across its paid plans.
Cons
  • No free plan; Lite starts at €15 per month
  • Business is billed yearly at €500 per month
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan; the published Professional and Premium prices use annual billing.
  • The product is cloud-based and available on the web, not as a listed desktop platform.
  • Jira integration and advanced permissions are reserved for Enterprise.
Our verdict

Condens brings recordings, transcripts, notes, survey data, highlights, tags, and findings into a web-based UX research repository. It is aimed at researchers and product teams that need a shared place to organize evidence and make it…

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Aurelius brings qualitative research notes, documents, findings, and recommendations into a shared repository for solo researchers and teams across design, product, agencies, and larger organizations. Teams can tag and search material,…

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  1. CondensUser Research Repositories Software 8.815-day trial
  2. AureliusUser Research Repositories Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Condens — where it wins

    • Unlimited transcription and projects on Lite
    • AI search, tagging suggestions, and thematic clustering
    • Integrations span research, collaboration, and AI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Lite starts at €15 per month
    • Business is billed yearly at €500 per month
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales

  • Aurelius — where it wins

    • Combines tagging, cross-project search, affinity boards, and AI-assisted summaries.
    • Transcribes audio and video, with clips and highlight reels for research recordings.
    • Adds recommendations, collections, and integrations across its paid plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the published Professional and Premium prices use annual billing.
    • The product is cloud-based and available on the web, not as a listed desktop platform.
    • Jira integration and advanced permissions are reserved for Enterprise.
  • Condens8.8/10 · 15-day trial

    Centralize research and find patterns with AI-assisted analysis and multilingual transcription.

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  • Aurelius8.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A web-based home for qualitative research, from transcripts and tags to reports and recommendations.

    Visit AureliusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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