Head-to-head · Decision-Making Software
SuperDecisions vs 1000minds
SuperDecisions leads on 1 check, 1000minds on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSuperDecisions · 8.3/10
- Free planonly SuperDecisions
- Free trialonly 1000minds
- Most featuresSuperDecisions · 2 of 3
SuperDecisions scores higher on our rubric for decision-making software: 8.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
SuperDecisions offers free plan; 1000minds doesn't.
SuperDecisions is the better fit for users who want free AHP and ANP modeling. 1000minds is the better fit for researchers running conjoint and choice studies.
- SuperDecisions fits best
Users who want free AHP and ANP modeling
- 1000minds fits best
Researchers running conjoint and choice studies
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Side by side
| Feature | SuperDecisions 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | 1000minds 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Decision-Making Software | #5 in Decision-Making Software |
| Best for | Users who want free AHP and ANP modeling | Researchers running conjoint and choice studies |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $25,000/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 15 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SuperDecisions 2/3 · 1000minds 0/3 | ||
| Criteria scoring | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Collaborative input | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Decision templates | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Decision methods | Matrix | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Native integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | SuperDecisions helps educators, students, researchers, and AHP/ANP practitioners build and analyze decision models. The desktop software supports hierarchical and network models, where users can enter judgments, calculate priorities for… Read the review → |
For researchers studying preferences and trade-offs, 1000minds brings conjoint analysis, discrete choice experiments and multi-criteria decision-making into a cloud platform. Surveys can be customized in any language and use adaptive… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SuperDecisions — where it wins
- Build hierarchical or network models and enter decision judgments.
- Calculate priorities and run sensitivity analysis.
- Supports multilevel BOCR and resource allocation models.
Where it doesn't
- Desktop-only, with Windows and Mac downloads.
- Downloads require registration and login, plus a serial number.
- No listed integrations for team workflows.
1000minds — where it wins
- Adaptive conjoint and discrete-choice surveys, including PAPRIKA pairwise choices
- Participant-level utilities, clustering and market simulation support deeper analysis
- Automated reporting and customizable surveys in any language
Where it doesn't
- Self-service conjoint analysis starts at $3,500 per survey
- The Research platform costs $25,000 per year
- Its focus on preference and choice research may not suit broader decision workflows
- SuperDecisions8.3/10 · Free plan
Free desktop software for AHP and ANP models, priorities, and sensitivity analysis.
Visit SuperDecisionsFull verdict → - 1000minds7.9/10 · 15-day trial
A focused research platform for measuring preferences, segmenting respondents and simulating choices.
Visit 1000mindsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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