We can go from a question to solid consumer feedback in days rather than weeks, which matches the pace of our NPD process. It’s also very cost-effective, so we can test more concepts earlier and make decisions based on evidence instead of gut feel. The platform adapts well to different needs, whether we’re screening early ideas, refining packaging, or checking claims, and it’s very easy to navigate. The integration of AI really helps speed things up, and the team have been really supportive throughout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn’t much to dislike. The main limitation is that fast quantitative results don’t always give the full “why” behind consumer responses, so for bigger projects we would still pair Ideally with deeper qualitative work. This hasn't really been an issue for us, and the speed and value more than make up for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is very user-friendly once you've set up a few tests. It allows us to get overnight insights into new product concepts, packaging designs, claims, and similar elements. I also really like the support and account management we receive with Ideally. The team are readily available to workshop ideas, help set up a test or run through the results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times, tests can be costly; however, the account management team is able to help identify ways to use credits more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The speed of results. We ran a creative concept test with them which was just finalized and went live at 4PM on a Friday. Just before midnight, the survey was completed with 290 responses from consumers who fit our criteria. Never have I encountered a research platform or vendor in my marketing career that can turnaround results that fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Part of my study included qualitative direct verbatims from consumers. I couldn't find a way to export all those direct verbatim and analyze on my own with my tools. Being able to export data form the platform to use as I see fit would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This platform has been incredibly valuable for validating ideas early in the development process. The feedback is quick, easy to interpret, and gives me greater confidence that we're progressing concepts with genuine consumer appeal rather than relying on internal opinion.

The platform is intuitive to use, delivers actionable insights, and makes it much easier to compare concepts and identify the strongest opportunities. It's become an important tool for reducing risk, strengthening recommendations to stakeholders, and ultimately helping us develop products and campaigns that are more likely to resonate with consumers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

you can very easily spend a lot of money on the platform when you have a lot of concepts to test and various questions you want to answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s an easy-to-use, intuitive platform that makes research more efficient. It has the functionality to help you get the answers you need for FMCG product design at a cost that feels efficient and reasonable. The team is friendly, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The platform continues to evolve to keep up with advances in AI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downsides are the relatively limited range of question types and the restrictions around routing capabilities. As a result, you’re essentially limited to using the platform for more straightforward surveys. In its current form, you also can’t build in your own specific segmentations within the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy set up and UI, excellent support team of experts, and quick actionable results from the well-designed dashboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not a major, but the pre-set questions sometimes don't work perfectly for financial services. However, the team are always really accommodating at refining the wording so that we can make it work for us, and so far it hasn't impacted our tests at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The fast turn around time, easy to use platform and the customizability of questions we need answered Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is slightly harder to get information on wider trends rather than specific questions answered and often we need both sets of information but this is a minor issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The process is incredibly easy and the results are genuinely valuable, but most of all, your team is awesome to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't always know where to start, and I feel like I'm bothering your team unnecessarily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ideally makes it easier to gather insights & research at the speed that agencies actually work at. Because results are available overnight, you can quickly validate a hunch you have, test creative, or mine for an insight to help you make a strategic case. I also find the AI summaries to be useful in quickly understanding key survey themes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ideally is an opinionated tool — it has pre-existing frameworks and some limitations that often leave me trying to find workarounds to use it more like a traditional survey tool. There are also occasional UX/UI quirks that make it a bit funny to use, but it is rapidly changing and the support I get from our reps is great. They are always open to feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform enables us (the client) to be able to run smaller, less complex research projects ourselves. We get fast answers. It's largely easy to use and the team are very supportive, helping us design the best approach to the problems we are trying to solve or answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can get expensive when there are more complex topics. The frameworks or templates are sometimes not structured in the perfect way for our needs, meaning we need work arounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.