Research resources
Guides, tool comparisons, and free tools for UX research.
- ResearchRocket vs Marvin (HeyMarvin): a repository is only half the job
- ResearchRocket vs Maze: everything Maze puts behind "Enterprise," included
- ResearchRocket vs Optimal Workshop: card sorting is where they stop, not where you should
- ResearchRocket vs UserTesting: which UX research platform is right for you?
- The best HeyMarvin alternative in 2026
- The best Maze alternative in 2026
- The best Optimal Workshop alternative in 2026
- The best UserTesting alternative in 2026
- Card sort analysis: how to read the results (with a worked example)
- Card sorting vs tree testing: what's the difference?
- First-click testing: what it is and how to run one (with an example)
- How much does usability testing cost in 2026?
- How to analyze survey data (a practical guide with examples)
- How to design a survey (step by step, with examples)
- How to do thematic analysis (UX research, with a worked example)
- How to run a card sort (step by step, with a worked example)
- How to run a tree test (step by step, with a worked example)
- How to run a usability test (step by step, with a worked example)
- NPS vs CSAT vs CES: which metric should you use?
- Open vs closed card sorting: which should you use?
- Which statistical test should I use? A decision guide
- Free card sorting tool
- Free sample size calculator
- Free tree testing tool