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Head-to-head · Card Sorting Software

SORTREE vs Proven by Users Card Sort

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score SORTREE #5 in Card Sorting Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SORTREE
Proven by Users Card Sort #7 in Card Sorting Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

SORTREE leads on 0 checks, Proven by Users Card Sort on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSORTREE · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth

SORTREE scores higher on our rubric for card sorting software: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

SORTREE is the better fit for small teams running varied UX research studies. Proven by Users Card Sort is the better fit for researchers needing nested categories and detailed views.

  • SORTREE fits best

    Small teams running varied UX research studies

  • Proven by Users Card Sort fits best

    Researchers needing nested categories and detailed views

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Side by side

Feature SORTREE 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Proven by Users Card Sort 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #5 in Card Sorting Software #7 in Card Sorting Software
Best for Small teams running varied UX research studies Researchers needing nested categories and detailed views
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €390/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SORTREE 4/4 · Proven by Users Card Sort 4/4
Open card sorts ✓ ✓
Closed card sorts ✓ ✓
Hybrid card sorts ✓ ✓
Remote participant mode ✓ ✓
Specs
Participant limit 1000 participants Not checked yet
Card limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Analysis features Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Combines open, closed and hybrid card sorting with tree testing
  • Advanced dashboards include similarity matrices and category-frequency analysis
  • Participant links work without requiring participant sign-up
  • Supports open, closed, and hybrid card-sorting studies
  • Nested categories, subgroups, images, and card duplication
  • Similarity, dendrogram, agreement views, and CSV export
Cons
  • Private beta status means paid plans are planned after launch
  • Pro limits responses to 1,000 per month
  • Web-only cloud deployment with email and documentation support
  • Free projects allow 10 responses per project
  • Runs through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Support is limited to email and documentation
Our verdict

SORTREE is a web-based UX research platform for researchers, product teams, agencies, students and educators. It combines open, closed and hybrid card sorting with tree testing, first-click tests and five-second tests. Studies can be…

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Proven by Users Card Sort is a browser-based tool for remote, unmoderated card-sorting research. It suits solo, small-team, and mid-market researchers who need to study information architecture with open, closed, or hybrid methods.…

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  1. SORTREECard Sorting Software 7.7Free plan
  2. Proven by Users Card SortCard Sorting Software 7.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SORTREE — where it wins

    • Combines open, closed and hybrid card sorting with tree testing
    • Advanced dashboards include similarity matrices and category-frequency analysis
    • Participant links work without requiring participant sign-up

    Where it doesn't

    • Private beta status means paid plans are planned after launch
    • Pro limits responses to 1,000 per month
    • Web-only cloud deployment with email and documentation support

  • Proven by Users Card Sort — where it wins

    • Supports open, closed, and hybrid card-sorting studies
    • Nested categories, subgroups, images, and card duplication
    • Similarity, dendrogram, agreement views, and CSV export

    Where it doesn't

    • Free projects allow 10 responses per project
    • Runs through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
    • Support is limited to email and documentation
  • SORTREE7.7/10 · Free plan

    A broad web toolkit for small UX teams, with advanced analysis and a free beta tier.

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  • Proven by Users Card Sort7.5/10 · Free plan

    A flexible card-sorting workspace with strong analysis and a response cap on free projects.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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