G2

maruti r.

Educator and co-manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/26/2026

"Exceptional Participant Quality and Precise Prescreening for Educational Research"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Prolific?

As an academic scholar examining secondary science teachers’ attitudes toward AI, what I value most about Prolific is the consistently high quality of its participants and the accuracy of its prescreening for education-focused research. The validity of my data depends on reaching the right demographic—in my case, secondary school science teachers—rather than relying on generic crowdsourced workers. That targeted access is what makes Prolific stand out and feel indispensable for my study. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Prolific?

As an M.Ed. scholar, being able to manage my workload, academic budget, and research timeline while still staying productive is fantastic. That said, I’ve run into a few limitations and challenges that can be frustrating. First, the overall cost is quite high. As a student, keeping up with those expenses can be really difficult, and it affects how practical and effective the process can be. Second, sample availability can be an issue. Third, there are participant-related challenges, such as drop-offs and difficulties with completing tasks on time. So yes, there are clear limitations, and I do think certain constraints are still there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Prolific solving and how is that benefiting you?

While conducting research—particularly on my topic, which examines secondary school science teachers’ attitudes toward using AI in day-to-day classroom transactions—I’ve found that Prolific meaningfully helps address two persistent challenges in academic research: participant sourcing and data validity. Traditionally, educational researchers face a major bottleneck when trying to collect empirical data from specific professional populations. Too often, they end up relying on convenience sampling, such as surveying teachers within their immediate local district, which can introduce bias and limit generalizability. At the same time, more generic crowdsourcing platforms may be flooded with low-engagement automated bots and respondents with unverified demographics.

This is where Prolific helps with these core issues and, in turn, supports my thesis work. It enables me to reach the right target audience, strengthens data integrity by reducing the risk of bots and unreliable responses, and lowers administrative friction so the overall process of recruiting and managing participants is smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.