Head-to-head · Eye Tracking Software
SR Research Data Viewer vs EyeWorks
SR Research Data Viewer leads on 0 checks, EyeWorks on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreSR Research Data Viewer · 9.1/10
SR Research Data Viewer scores higher on our rubric for eye tracking software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
SR Research Data Viewer is the better fit for cross-platform EyeLink data analysis. EyeWorks is the better fit for mature live studies with rich analysis.
- SR Research Data Viewer fits best
Cross-platform EyeLink data analysis
- EyeWorks fits best
Mature live studies with rich analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | SR Research Data Viewer 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | EyeWorks 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Eye Tracking Software | #4 in Eye Tracking Software |
| Best for | Cross-platform EyeLink data analysis | Mature live studies with rich analysis |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Specs | ||
| Input method | Hardware | Hardware |
| Study mode | Not checked yet | Live |
| Participant limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Gaze visualizations | spatial overlays, temporal graphs, animated playback, static heatmaps, dynamic heatmaps, beeswarm animations | Heatmaps, GazeTraces, GazeClusters, GazeStats, GazeClips, BeeSwarms, Dynamic Heatmaps |
| Export formats | tab-delimited .txt reports; gaze overlay images; gaze overlay videos; Excel, R, and SPSS import destinations | CSV; standard statistical analysis packages |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS Intel and Apple Silicon, Linux | iOS, Android, Windows Phone devices via the Scene Camera Module |
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| Our verdict | SR Research Data Viewer is desktop analysis software for gaze data recorded with EyeLink eye trackers. It is designed for academic and research users who need to inspect, filter, group, visualize, and report eye-tracking trials across… Read the review → |
EyeWorks is research software for designing live eye-tracking studies, presenting test materials, collecting gaze and behavioral data, analyzing viewing patterns, and reporting results. It is suited to researchers working with displays,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SR Research Data Viewer — where it wins
- Detailed fixation, saccade, pupil, and interest-area analysis
- Spatial, temporal, heatmap, beeswarm, and playback visualizations
- Reports and exports suited to Excel, R, SPSS, images, and video
Where it doesn't
- Requires a license key for full operation
- Purchase details are handled through SR Research sales
- Focused on EyeLink gaze data and hardware-based input
EyeWorks — where it wins
- Supports scripting across images, web pages, videos, and external interfaces
- Combines gaze, behavioral, scene-camera, and multi-display recording
- Offers ROI, dynamic-ROI, visualization, reporting, and CSV export
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the vendor
- Hardware is required for the eye-tracking workflow
- Mobile-device support depends on the Scene Camera Module
- SR Research Data Viewer9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A deep EyeLink analysis workspace for research teams on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Visit SR ResearchFull verdict → - EyeWorks8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A mature live-study suite for researchers needing detailed gaze analysis and reporting.
Visit EyeWorksFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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