# Has any user research platforms worked really well for you?

I’m currently looking into user research platforms and wanted to get some early input from folks who’ve used tools in this space. G2 highlights a few that I’ve started looking at, but I’m hoping to hear what’s been helpful in real-world projects. These are the ones that caught my eye so far:<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/usertesting/reviews"><strong>UserTesting</strong></a></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Offers moderated and unmoderated testing, plus tools to gather video and audio feedback from users. Seems like a good fit for teams that need fast, structured input.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/lyssna/reviews"><strong>Lyssna</strong></a></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Focuses on first-click testing, surveys, and preference tests. It looks useful for validating design decisions early, especially when testing multiple ideas.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar-by-contentsquare/reviews"><strong>Hotjar</strong></a></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Well known for heatmaps and session recordings. Probably more lightweight than some of the others, but still a solid option for spotting friction in live interfaces.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/dovetail-research-pty-ltd-dovetail/reviews"><strong>Dovetail</strong></a></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Built for organizing and tagging qualitative feedback. Looks like it’s best suited for teams doing interviews or managing a lot of open-ended responses.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research-formerly-corexm/reviews">Qualtrics Strategy &amp; Research (formerly CoreXM)</a></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Built for broader enterprise needs, especially survey-heavy research. Offers a flexible study design, though it might be more than needed for smaller teams.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’d love to hear your take. Have you used any of these? Or found something that worked better? I'm just looking for real feedback as I sort through options. Thanks in advance!</p>

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## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;I would recommend UserTesting for a reliable user research platform. The written and video feedback from real users is unmatched and gives me confidence to pitch UX/UI updates. &lt;/p&gt;

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### Comment 2

&lt;p&gt;I also found some free options that seem like a good option: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.g2.com/categories/user-research/free&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.g2.com/categories/user-research/free&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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