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Discuss Demo - Meeting Room
Group video discussions, including support for screen-sharing, whitboards, both participant-only and back room observer chat, and more.
Discuss Demo - Recordings
The Recordings page allows you to browse your interviews for you project, see the transcripts as the video plays, search for words throughout the project, flag moments, create highlights, and add titles, descriptions and tags to those highlights, and much more. Later on, quickly turn your highlig...
Discuss Demo - Highlight Reels
Easily and quickly create your own highlight reels to create compelling clips and share insights. Powerful tagging and a simple drag and drop interface all in the cloud, via your web browser allows anyone within the company to participate in the process, view and gather results.
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Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
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"Streamlined Data Analysis, Effortless Usability"
What do you like best about Discuss?

I absolutely appreciate the simplicity of Discuss, which stands out as its most defining feature for me. The ease of use is exceptional, making it very user-friendly and not complicated at all, allowing seamless interaction with respondents. I am particularly impressed by its data analysis capabilities. Discuss allows me to easily ask specific questions and analyze the compiled data efficiently, which not only provides insightful information but also saves me an enormous amount of time. This time-saving aspect is incredibly valuable as it frees up time for other important tasks. Moreover, the initial setup was very easy, which made the transition to using Discuss smooth and hassle-free. Overall, Discuss significantly aids in conducting qualitative research interviews and analyzing data, enhancing both productivity and efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

Nothing really. It might be helpful to have a tech accessible during the entire interview. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BR
Comsumer Insights Manager.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Automatic Transcription and Smart Summaries Make Discuss Stand Out"
What do you like best about Discuss?

What I appreciate most about discuss is its automatic transcription feature, along with the capability to identify topics, generate charts, and produce summaries. The platform also delivers impressive video quality and makes it easy to capture text responses, photos, and videos all in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

At times, since it depends so much on a stable internet connection and the quality of your hardware, images may appear pixelated or the audio might drop out. Additionally, if you depend too much on AI, there is a chance of misunderstanding the responses, so it's important to always double-check the analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GL
Senior Market Research
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"User friendly and efficient platform for focus groups and IDI's"
What do you like best about Discuss?

The platform itself is very intuitive and easy to use.

The project tech support team is consistently responsive and helpful, ensuring everything on the back end runs smoothly. They make sure respondents have strong connections and help them to connect if they don't.

Their AI generated transcripts are also high quality, helps to make analysis easier and more efficient.

Respondents can complete homework or prework on the platform which allows responses via text, photo and video. All is stored in one convenient place.

When there is an issue customer service addresses it promptly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

I have had some resolution issues showing stim, but have resolved by using share screen instead of uploading files to the platform. This could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi Gisella,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for sharing your experience with Discuss! We’re thrilled to hear that you find the platform intuitive and efficient, and that our tech support team and AI transcripts are helping streamline your work. It is also great to know that the ability to capture text, photo, and video responses in one place is adding value to your projects.

We appreciate your feedback about the stim resolution challenges. While it is good to hear you found a workaround, we want to make sure this works seamlessly for you. Please reach out to your Discuss rep to work with you on improvements that enhance your workflow.

Thank you again for trusting Discuss to support your focus groups and IDIs. We are grateful to be part of your insights process and are committed to continually improving your experience!

DE
Sr. Director, Custom Research
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive UI for Qualitative Research, but Scheduling Needs Improvement"
What do you like best about Discuss?

The user interface is exceptionally easy to use and flexible for all qualitative purposes--from IDIs to full online focus groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

The scheduling system poses logistical issues for some projects. For instance, in cases where clients are recruiting/scheduling using Calendly, we can't generate participant links in advance for them to send right away; instead, we have to schedule then update the session invite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi David,

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. We’re so glad to hear that you find Discuss intuitive and flexible for your qualitative research, and that our backroom experience and transcript quality stand out compared to other platforms.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Calendly links. Feedback like yours helps us see where the process can be improved. Please reach out to your Discuss representative to talk through your experience in more detail. We’d love to explore ways to make scheduling easier for you.

Olga G.
OG
"Easily Integrates into My Workflow with User-Friendly Setup"
What do you like best about Discuss?

I found that setting up Discuss was incredibly easy and user-friendly, allowing me to get started in just a few minutes. Its intuitive interface made it effortless to navigate. The platform was exceptionally beneficial for my project as it facilitated easy navigation through interview questions displayed on the screen, which was extremely useful during discussions. I appreciate Discuss's resemblance to Teams meetings but with additional features, such as the ability for me, as a moderator, to independently leave or end sessions for all participants—a feature that greatly aids in managing discussions. Additionally, I value the platform's interactivity, which I find crucial during challenging business calls, as it enables me to discreetly manage aspects of the conversation. Furthermore, I would love for Discuss to be integrated into my daily routine, as its features would be highly beneficial on a regular basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

There is nothing I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi Olga,

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear that Discuss was easy to set up and that its intuitive design made your project run smoothly. It’s wonderful to know the on-screen questions, moderator controls, and interactive features have helped you manage discussions more efficiently and confidently.

We love hearing that you’d like to make Discuss part of your daily routine. If there are ways we can help you get even more out of the platform, please reach out to your Discuss representative. We’d be happy to talk through your workflow and explore how Discuss can continue to support your work.

Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing Discuss!

IT
"Streamlined Consumer Insights, But Needs Better Labeling"
What do you like best about Discuss?

I really like using Discuss for several reasons. First, it's an incredibly easy way to connect with consumers and gather insights, especially valuable for exploring the experiences of pet parents. This connection is essential for understanding the consumer journey and thinking about future innovations. I also find Discuss to be super efficient and it significantly reduces the workload that typically follows an interview, freeing up my time for other tasks. The ability to view previous interviews in an easy format is invaluable. I appreciate that Discuss provides transcripts and AI-generated summaries which help in capturing key moments effectively. Furthermore, I love how it automatically displays questions on the side of the screen, ensuring that all the right questions are asked throughout the interview process. This functionality makes the user experience smoother and helps in maintaining focus during discussions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

I found it confusing when setting up my account because initially, I only had view access to past interviews conducted by my business but couldn't locate my upcoming interview. It wasn't until I clicked a diary invite in my Outlook calendar that I found where my interview link was. Additionally, during calls, it was very confusing to distinguish between participants as there were no labels indicating whether someone was an interviewer, moderator, or pet parent. This led to misunderstandings about who was who during the session. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi Izzy,

Thank you for sharing your experience and for such a thoughtful review. We're so glad Discuss is helping you connect with pet parents and gather insights more efficiently. It’s great to hear that the transcripts, AI summaries, and on-screen questions are making your research smoother and saving you time.

We also really appreciate you pointing out the challenges with labeling during sessions and the initial setup confusion. That sounds frustrating, and your feedback helps us see where we can make things clearer for you and your team. Please reach out to your Discuss representative so we can talk through your experience and find ways to improve it together.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts and for trusting Discuss with your research!

SG
"Smooth User Interface, Excellent for Interviews"
What do you like best about Discuss?

I find Discuss to be incredibly valuable for conducting interview sessions with pet parents for my organization. The platform provides a wonderful experience with its remarkably smooth interface. The UI and UX are particularly outstanding, making the navigation and management of tasks effortless. Setting up Discuss was a breeze, with the team efficiently handling scheduling through calendar invites, ensuring seamless account creation and easy navigation. Discuss excels in connecting us with potential customers globally, across different continents and time zones, effectively facilitating meaningful conversations. This ability to bridge distances is crucial for our business, and Discuss greatly contributes by being smooth and efficient. The platform's advanced features, such as capturing highlights and generating AI summaries of conversations, add significant value to our operations. Additionally, the support from the Discuss tech team is commendable, enhancing our overall experience and ensuring everything runs smoothly. The platform's ability to provide smooth UI interfaces and right moderators further supports our business needs. The decision to use Discuss was clear-cut due to its superior reviews and evident UI UX smoothness, making it an obvious choice without considering alternative vendors. Overall, Discuss stands out with its advanced functionality and ease of use, which are highly beneficial for our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

I think just the general loading time of the platform can be faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi Samik,

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review. We're thrilled to hear that Discuss has made it easier for your team to connect with pet parents around the world and that the platform’s smooth interface, AI summaries, and video capture features are adding real value to your work. It’s wonderful to know that setup and scheduling felt seamless and that our support team has been able to enhance your experience.

We also appreciate you mentioning the loading time. We understand how important speed is when managing interviews, and we’re always working to make the platform faster and more responsive. Please reach out to your Discuss representative to share a bit more about what you’re seeing. We’d love to learn more and ensure your sessions run as efficiently as possible.

Thank you again for choosing Discuss and for sharing your experience with us.

GH
Principal
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Gold Standard in Online Qualitative Research"
What do you like best about Discuss?

The Discuss platform has become the go-to platform for all of my clients, and for good reason. The platform's features are designed for research from the ground up and make conducting qualitative research feasible on a global scale.

Discuss' feature set enables all manner of virtual qualitative exercises, including concept evaluation, launching polls, screen sharing, participant mark-up, and many more. On top of all this, the platform is incredibly solid and runs well on a wide variety of devices and with varying strengths of bandwidth.

Beyond this is the rapidly evolving Genie AI platform, which enables a wide range of ways of leveraging their AI engine to directly address key research questions, query any segment of participant for granular insights. And it can do so at scale for any global market via auto transcription of interviews conducted in a wide range of languages into English.

My experiences of using Discuss for participant recruitment have also been excellent, and the quality of their participants are consistently strong and on-target.

The thing that really separates Discuss, however, is the platform's excellent real-time session support. They ensure each participant's connection, audio, and video are solid prior to each session, and play an important role in ensuring every session runs smoothly.

Since beginning to use Discuss in 2019, I've gotten to the point that can't imagine doing my work without it. It enables me to work efficiently and in markets I couldn't have imagined even a couple of years ago.

In my opinion, Discuss is the gold standard for online qualitative research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

While Discuss excels in nearly every aspect, one enhancement that could elevate the experience even further is the integration of background noise cancellation for both moderators and participants.

This feature would significantly improve audio clarity during group sessions, especially when participants are in noisy environments. It would also reduce the need for frequent muting, allowing for more natural and uninterrupted conversations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jackie Holiwell of Discuss

Hi Greg,

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! We're glad to hear that Discuss has become such a trusted part of your work since 2019. Hearing how the platform helps you reach new markets and run research you could not have imagined a few years ago is exactly why we do what we do.

It is especially wonderful to hear your callouts around Genie AI, participant recruitment, and our live session support. Those are areas our team puts a lot of energy into, and it is great to know they are making a difference for you. We want every session to feel seamless so you can stay focused on the research itself.

And thank you for the great suggestion around background noise cancellation. You are right, clearer audio makes for better conversations, and feedback like this helps shape where we go next.

We are grateful to have you in the Discuss community and excited to keep supporting you and your clients as you unlock new insights around the world!

Lora R.
LR
Student
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Discuss is a great platform"
What do you like best about Discuss?

I think it's a great platform. It has integrated with our system perfectly and we're able to use it the way we want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Discuss?

The only one thing that I would improve on is to educate your staff a little bit more in the customer service area Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kendra Gray of Discuss

Lora,

Thank you for the 5-star review!

It's wonderful to hear about the quality in-depth discussions you've been able to conduct on the platform and that the support team was able to enhance your experience with the tech checks.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the opportunity for more user training and instruction. We're very excited to be launching, Discuss University, later this month -- a virtual launchpad for resources, help guides, trainings and more. Please stay tuned as once it's live, we hope you will sign up. It will be an incredibly valuable resource for you and all users!

Thank you again for choosing Discuss and for sharing your positive experience. We look forward to continuing to help you gain human-centric insights from your group discussions.

Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

7 months

Average Discount

6%

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