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Proven by Users Card Sort

Freemium#7 of 39 in Card Sorting Software

Proven by Users Card Sort: A flexible card-sorting workspace with strong analysis and a response cap on free projects. Ranked #7 of 39 in Card Sorting Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for researchers needing nested categories and detailed views.

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Editor score
7.5 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Researchers needing nested categories and detailed views
Free plan
Yes
Remote participant mode
Yes
Facts checked
13 Oct 2026

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

Our verdict on Proven by Users Card Sort

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. Researchers can share a participant URL, configure groups and nested categories, add images and descriptions, duplicate cards, and let participants save their progress for a return visit. Results are available across participant, raw, group, card, similarity-matrix, tree or dendrogram, and maximum-agreement views.

The freemium structure gives each project 10 responses on the Free plan, alongside unlimited active projects, unlimited card sorting, full access to test tools, in-depth analysis, and CSV download. Professional plans for 30 days, 60 days, or one year retain the Free features and add unlimited responses per project. Published pricing shows a starting price of 49.95, with duration-based one-time access rather than a recurring monthly or annual subscription. This setup fits researchers who can align study timing with a defined access period.

Analysis depth is a central strength. Similarity matrices and dendrograms support pattern discovery, while participant, raw, group, card, and maximum-agreement views give teams several ways to inspect findings before exporting them. The product also sits within a broader UX research platform that includes first-click, preference, five-second, tree-testing, and survey studies, which can help teams keep related studies in one browser-based environment. Choose it when nested structures, varied sort types, and detailed result views matter; choose another option if you need native applications, broader support channels, or a free project with more than 10 responses.

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Proven by Users Card Sort pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 13 Oct 2026.

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Proven by Users Card Sort fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Open card sorts	Yes
Closed card sorts	Yes
Hybrid card sorts	Yes
Remote participant mode	Yes
Participant limit	Not verified
Card limit	Not verified
Analysis features	Advanced
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	provenbyusers.com
Facts checked	13 Oct 2026

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