Head-to-head · User Testing
Lyssna vs Askable
Lyssna leads on 1 check, Askable on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreLyssna · 8.6/10
- Free planonly Lyssna
Lyssna scores higher on our rubric for user testing: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Lyssna offers free plan; Askable doesn't.
Lyssna is the better fit for teams seeking affordable testing with a free starting tier. Askable is the better fit for teams needing recruited participants and live or self-serve.
- Lyssna fits best
Teams seeking affordable testing with a free starting tier
- Askable fits best
Teams needing recruited participants and live or self-serve
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Side by side
| Feature | Lyssna 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Askable 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in User Testing | #8 in User Testing |
| Best for | Teams seeking affordable testing with a free starting tier | Teams needing recruited participants and live or self-serve |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $165/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Lyssna 1/5 · Askable 1/5 | ||
| Participant recruitment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prototype testing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile testing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Session recording | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automatic transcription | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Study modes | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Participant sources | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Lyssna is a cloud and mobile user research platform for marketers, designers, product teams, and UX researchers. It combines unmoderated usability tests, moderated interviews, surveys, card sorting, tree testing, first-click tests,… Read the review → |
Askable combines participant recruitment with research tools for UX researchers, product teams, and enterprises. Studies can include live moderated interviews, unmoderated recorded tasks, surveys, card sorting, tree testing, Figma… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Lyssna — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited quick studies and core testing methods
- Supports moderated interviews, unmoderated tests, and panel recruitment
- Figma, website, mobile, recording, transcription, and AI analysis support
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits self-recruited testing and survey responses to 15
- Growth includes only five in-depth studies per month
- Panel responses are charged separately from subscription plans
Askable — where it wins
- Recruit from Askable’s own panel or source niche participants
- Run moderated interviews, recorded tasks, surveys, and prototype tests
- Use AI moderation, transcription, and research analysis workflows
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales
- Figma is the only listed integration
- Enterprise-only features include SSO and dedicated support
- Lyssna8.6/10 · Free plan
Flexible user research with a free tier, panel recruitment, and moderated or unmoderated studies.
Visit LyssnaFull verdict → - Askable8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad research toolkit pairing participant recruitment with moderated and self-serve studies.
Visit AskableFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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