Head-to-head · UX Research Software
Maze vs Great Question
Maze leads on 1 check, Great Question 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 scoreMaze · 9.4/10
- Free planonly Maze
- Free trialboth
Maze scores higher on our rubric for ux research software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Maze offers free plan; Great Question doesn't.
Maze is the better fit for broad UX research with a free starting point. Great Question is the better fit for research teams needing repository and CRM workflows.
- Maze fits best
Broad UX research with a free starting point
- Great Question fits best
Research teams needing repository and CRM workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Maze 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Great Question 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in UX Research Software | #6 in UX Research Software |
| Best for | Broad UX research with a free starting point | Research teams needing repository and CRM workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan · 30-day trial | $1,290/seat/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 20+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Maze 1/5 · Great Question 1/5 | ||
| Participant recruitment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moderated research | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Unmoderated research | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Transcription | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Research repository | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Study types | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Participant limit | Not checked yet | 100 participants |
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| Our verdict | Maze is a web-based product research platform for researchers, designers, product managers, and marketing teams. It covers prototype testing, live website testing, mobile app and mobile website testing, surveys, card sorting, tree testing,… Read the review → |
Great Question is a UX research platform for product managers, designers, UX researchers, and research operations teams. It brings participant recruitment, research CRM workflows, moderated interviews, unmoderated studies, surveys,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Maze — where it wins
- Supports moderated, unmoderated, prototype, website, and mobile studies
- Free plan includes five seats and basic prototype tests and surveys
- Connects with Figma, Slack, Amplitude, Atlassian, and research tools
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to one study per month
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow research teams
Great Question — where it wins
- Combines moderated and unmoderated studies with prototype testing
- AI-powered repository supports transcripts, themes, summaries, and highlights
- Recruitment, scheduling, screening, and incentives are handled in one workflow
Where it doesn't
- Self-serve pricing starts at $129 per seat per month
- Self-serve includes 100 research participants
- Enterprise pricing is custom annual pricing
- Maze9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Broad UX research coverage with a free starting point and enterprise expansion.
Visit MazeFull verdict → - Great Question8.7/10 · 14-day trial
A broad research workflow covering recruitment, studies, analysis, and repository management.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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