Lyssna
Fast, affordable design testing: five-second tests, first-click, preference, surveys.
What it is
Lyssna (formerly UsabilityHub) specialises in short, quantitative design tests — first-click testing, five-second impression tests, preference tests, navigation testing — run against its own panel or your users. Results arrive in minutes and the whole model is built for cheap, frequent decisions rather than deep research.
Best for
Where it is strong
- Extremely fast — a first-click test can be designed, run and answered inside an hour.
- Cheap enough to use for routine design decisions rather than special projects.
- Simple test types that non-researchers can run correctly.
Where it falls short
- Narrow: it answers specific comparative questions, not exploratory ones.
- No moderated sessions.
- Panel is general-population; niche B2B audiences are hard to reach.
Pricing
From $166 per month (Growth, billed annually)
Free tierFree tier: Free plan: unlimited quick studies, 3 seats and 15 self-recruited responses.
What drives the bill: Growth buys 5 in-depth studies a month, 5 seats and unlimited self-recruited responses. Panel responses are purchased separately per participant, typically a low single-digit dollar amount for general audiences.
Check current pricing on Lyssna’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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