UserQ
UserQ: Affordable unmoderated prototype research with participant recruitment and a free workspace. Ranked #35 of 52 in Usability Testing Software by our editors (5.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for affordable focused prototype research.
At a glance
- Editor score5.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAffordable focused prototype research
- Free planYes
- Paid from$960/yr
- Participant recruitmentYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports Figma prototype, card sorting, tree, survey, and preference studies
- Recruit from the UserQ panel or bring your own participants
- English and Arabic surveys with filtering and spreadsheet export
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide built-in moderated sessions
- Native mobile-app testing is not included
- Figma is the only listed integration
Our verdict on UserQ
UserQ is a web-based remote user research platform for UX researchers, designers, product teams, and marketers. Its focus is unmoderated research, with tools for Figma prototype testing, card sorting, tree testing, surveys, preference testing, five-second testing, and first-click testing. Teams can recruit from the UserQ participant panel or share studies with their own participants. The product is particularly suited to MENA-focused research, with surveys available in English or Arabic and participant filtering by demographics and custom screening questions.
Pricing is structured around individual and team use. The Pay-As-You-Go plan provides a free individual workspace and charges $29 per published test. After publishing, it includes unlimited tests and responses, with recruitment available through the UserQ panel or a researcher's own participants. The monthly Team plan costs $95 per month and includes a team workspace, test publishing, unlimited tests and responses, and access to all functionalities. The annual Team plan costs $960 per year with the same inclusions and annual billing. For occasional studies, pay-as-you-go keeps the entry point focused on individual tests; teams running repeated research have publishing included in either Team plan.
The strongest fit is for teams that need a broad set of unmoderated prototype and information-architecture methods in one web platform. Online results reports and spreadsheet export support analysis and sharing, while custom recruitment can support external and moderated research sessions. UserQ is less suitable for teams that need built-in moderated sessions, native mobile-app research, AI features, or a wider integration ecosystem. Choose it for focused, affordable prototype research with MENA participant considerations; consider an alternative when moderated or mobile research is central to the workflow.
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UserQ fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $960/yr |
| Participant recruitment | Yes |
| Moderated sessions | No |
| Unmoderated sessions | Yes |
| Prototype support | Yes |
| Mobile app support | Not verified |
| Participant limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Figma |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | userq.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
UserQ integrations
UserQ lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Figma
Alternatives to UserQ
- MazeA broad research toolkit with meaningful free access and an enterprise path.9.4
- UserTestingA mature research platform combining recruited participants, moderated sessions, and AI-assisted analysis.9.2
- LyssnaA broad web-based research toolkit with a useful free plan and limited mobile coverage.9.1
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