Head-to-head · Eye Tracking Software
Labvanced vs RealEye
Labvanced leads on 1 check, RealEye on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLabvanced · 9.0/10
- Free planonly Labvanced
- Free trialboth
Labvanced scores higher on our rubric for eye tracking software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Labvanced offers free plan; RealEye doesn't.
Labvanced is the better fit for affordable hybrid and remote experiments. RealEye is the better fit for browser research with surveys and facial coding.
- Labvanced fits best
Affordable hybrid and remote experiments
- RealEye fits best
Browser research with surveys and facial coding
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Side by side
| Feature | Labvanced 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | RealEye 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Eye Tracking Software | #6 in Eye Tracking Software |
| Best for | Affordable hybrid and remote experiments | Browser research with surveys and facial coding |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $325/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Specs | ||
| Input method | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
| Study mode | Both | Not checked yet |
| Participant limit | 10 | Not checked yet |
| Gaze visualizations | heatmaps; gaze coordinates; fixations; dwell time; time to first fixation; fixation duration; number of fixations | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | CSV; TSV; JSON experiment specification | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | web browsers; Google Chrome for Web Bridge | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Labvanced is a web-based platform for designing and running psychology, behavioral, and user research studies. It is aimed at researchers, laboratories, universities, and research teams that need both remote and in-lab workflows. The… Read the review → |
RealEye is a web-based research platform for universities, research teams, agencies, enterprises, and digital product teams. It uses webcam-based eye tracking in the browser to study attention and behavior across images, videos, live… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Labvanced — where it wins
- Combines webcam and in-lab hardware eye tracking
- No-code experiments with AOIs and fixation detection
- CSV, TSV, JSON, REST, WebSocket, and webhook support
Where it doesn't
- Free access is capped at 10 participants
- Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
- Web Bridge website studies require Google Chrome
RealEye — where it wins
- Tests images, videos, websites, mockups, and social-media-style feeds
- Combines eye tracking, facial coding, surveys, and interaction tracking
- Offers heatmaps, fixation analysis, exports, APIs, and participant recruitment
Where it doesn't
- No free plan, with Basic starting at $325 per month on annual billing
- Basic studies are limited to 3 minutes and 20 own participants monthly
- Advertising workflows test mockups or HTML copies, not live third-party platforms
- Labvanced9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A flexible choice for affordable remote and in-lab eye-tracking studies.
Visit LabvancedFull verdict → - RealEye8.5/10 · 7-day trial
A broad browser research platform combining eye tracking, surveys, and facial coding.
Visit RealEyeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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