Go Testify vs Lysto

Go Testify9.1Visit Lysto8.5Visit

Higher score Go Testify #2 in Game Playtesting Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Go Testify

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Lysto #6 in Game Playtesting Platforms 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Lysto

• Go Testify fits best

  Teams needing rich research on a budget

• Lysto fits best

  Professional qualitative game research

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Side by side

Feature	Go Testify 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Lysto 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Game Playtesting Platforms	#6 in Game Playtesting Platforms
Best for	Teams needing rich research on a budget	Professional qualitative game research
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$250/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Go Testify 1/1 · Lysto 1/1
Session recording	✓	✓
Specs
Player recruitment	Both	Marketplace
Build distribution	Upload	Upload
Feedback methods	Mixed	Mixed
Player targeting	Advanced	Advanced
Supported game platforms	Multi_platform	Multi_platform
Our review
Pros	Free access plus a $30 monthly Pro plan Supports PC, Android, VR, Steam, browser, and web tests Combines recordings, surveys, live sessions, and AI analysis	Supports moderated, longitudinal, survey, and gameplay studies Verified player recruitment with advanced demographic and experience filters AI summaries, timestamped moments, and gameplay footage for review
Cons	Essential limits unlimited playtesting to a single project Network recruitment and Steam analysis add usage-based charges Live interviews use external video chat	Pricing is handled through a sales conversation No integrations are listed for broader development workflows Its research depth may exceed the needs of simple playtests
Our verdict	Go Testify is a game user-research and playtesting platform for studios, publishers, teams, and communities. It supports internal, stakeholder, community, and externally recruited studies across PC, Android, VR, Steam, browser-based… Read the review →	Lysto is a player-experience and game research platform for studios, publishers, and indie developers working across the game lifecycle. It supports real-world gameplay playtests, concept tests, single- and multi-session studies,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Go Testify — where it wins

  • Free access plus a $30 monthly Pro plan
  • Supports PC, Android, VR, Steam, browser, and web tests
  • Combines recordings, surveys, live sessions, and AI analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential limits unlimited playtesting to a single project
  • Network recruitment and Steam analysis add usage-based charges
  • Live interviews use external video chat

• Lysto — where it wins

  • Supports moderated, longitudinal, survey, and gameplay studies
  • Verified player recruitment with advanced demographic and experience filters
  • AI summaries, timestamped moments, and gameplay footage for review

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
  • No integrations are listed for broader development workflows
  • Its research depth may exceed the needs of simple playtests

• Go Testify9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad, low-cost playtesting platform for teams that need rich research.

  Visit Go TestifyFull verdict →
• Lysto8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad research platform for studios that need recruited players and moderated insight.

  Visit LystoFull verdict →