{"id":17409,"date":"2020-03-25T17:29:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T15:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/?p=17409"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:46:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T09:46:38","slug":"ux-researchers-favourite-tools-for-remote-user-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/en\/blog\/ux-researchers-favourite-tools-for-remote-user-research\/","title":{"rendered":"UX researchers\u2019 favourite tools for remote user research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#1\">1. Methodologies and tools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#2\">2. Tools for moderated remote studies<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#3\">2.1 Lookback<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#4\">2.2 Zoom<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#5\">2.3 Google Meet<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#6\">2.4 Whereby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#7\">2.5 Skype<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#8\">2.6 RapidUsertests<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#9\">2.6 Overview of tool features<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#10\">3. Tools for unmoderated remote studies<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#11\">3.1 Optimal Workshop<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#12\">3.2 dscout<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#13\">3.3 UsabilityHub<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#14\">3.4 Hotjar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#15\">3.5 Usabilla<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#16\">3.6 Loop11<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#17\">3.7 RapidUsertests<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"1\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Methodologies and tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of remote methods, UX Researchers can get real user feedback faster and cheaper. And there are two ways to do this: moderated or unmoderated remote user research. If you need help with deciding which method is the right one for your study, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinmind.com\/blog\/moderated-vs-unmoderated-usability-testing-which-do-you-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to choosing a tool, today you have a wide range of options. There are so many tools out there to do remote studies that sometimes it\u2019s an overload of information. To keep track of the most useful tools, we\u2019ve picked some which our customers use regularly and work seamlessly together with TestingTime.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17607\" style=\"width: 3136px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17607\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02.png\" alt=\"Moderated vs. unmoderated remote study\" width=\"3126\" height=\"2085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02.png 3126w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-750x500.png 750w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-328x219.png 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-195x130.png 195w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-1920x1281.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-2048x1366.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chart_750x500-02-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3126px) 100vw, 3126px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ratio of moderated and unmoderated remote studies within the past 12 months ordered from TestingTime.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"2\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Tools for moderated remote studies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with the most used method of remote research: moderated user test. It\u2019s commonly used for usability testing, user interviews and focus groups. It\u2019s no big surprise to see that the habits of most UX researchers are to stay the same. Even with all the studies switching from in-house to remote, guiding the user test with moderation is what our customers are looking for the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24883 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies.png\" alt=\"Tools for moderated remote studies\" width=\"3126\" height=\"2084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies.png 3126w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-750x500.png 750w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-328x219.png 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-195x130.png 195w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-1920x1280.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-moderated-remote-studies-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3126px) 100vw, 3126px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"3\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.1 Lookback<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lookback.io\/features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lookback<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works perfect for all business sizes. This cloud-based software has a rich set of features and records the user experience on all devices. The good thing about it is the focus on being solely a user research tool, so the usability is well-thought-out. What makes Lookback so special is that you can join the live tests as moderator or observer and speak to the users while they\u2019re exploring your design and ask questions or conduct an interview. The pricing starts at $ 49.00 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/en\/customers-lookback-instructions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">step-by-step guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get started with Lookback and TestingTime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"4\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2 Zoom<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most stable video platform today, especially for bigger groups. It allows a high number of participants, it\u2019s affordable and offers many administrative controls. The recording option is also included and the videos can either be saved locally or in the cloud. Zoom Basic Plan can be used for free and if you want some more features you start at $ 14.99 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"5\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.3 Google Meet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article wouldn\u2019t be complete without mentioning Google and it\u2019s solution <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gsuite.google.com\/products\/meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hangouts Meet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can easily share a link with your test users and give them quick access (mobile and desktop). It\u2019s very stable and has a clean and clear interface. It works very well for many researchers, especially with Android users. The tool is available for free for receiving and making calls and video conferencing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"6\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4 Whereby<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whereby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (anciently Appear.in) is a very easy video app that enables you to create a custom room by using a unique room name. It\u2019s simple to connect and very user friendly. You can host reliable video meetings, no downloads needed (browser-based) and no login for guests required. However, by using it extensively it works best on Google Chrome. So you might want to consider another tool if you have users with different browsers. It\u2019s free for up to four people and if you want to use it professionally it starts at a cost of $ 9.99 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"7\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 Skype<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is actually being used by a large majority of our customers\u2019. It\u2019s a good solution for UX researchers who want a free tool and which is already installed by many test users. Unfortunately, they have recently reduced the resolution, which makes it a bit more difficult to show details on video calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"8\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.6 RapidUsertests<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidusertests.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RapidUsertests<\/a>, live UX tests and interviews can be conducted in a specifically for this purpose developed tool. The moderator guides the test users through the test or interview in real time and can simultaneously take notes in the tool, which are linked to the respective passage in the recording. In this way, the most important findings can be quickly retrieved later. Both sides can share their screen. In addition, up to 30 viewers can participate in the test, and they can also take notes. A highlight video can be created from the recordings within the tool in no time at all, which can be shared with stakeholders via a link. Prices for moderated tests start at \u20ac 35 per test person.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"9\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.7 Overview of tool features<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here you find a brief overview of some relevant features for your studies and the information which tools contain these features.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-13\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-13\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Lookback<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Zoom<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Meet<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Whereby<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Skype<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">Rapid-<br \/>\nUsertests<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Usability testing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">User interviews<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">(\u2714)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Focus groups<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Moderator &amp; <br \/>\nobserver roles<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">(\u2714)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Time stamping &amp; <br \/>\nnote taking<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">(\u2714) <br \/>\nWebinar<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Recording &amp; <br \/>\nplayback<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">(\u2714)<br \/>\nPremium<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Screen sharing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Remote control of<br \/>\nresearcher desktop<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Smartphone <br \/>\nsupport<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Test user <br \/>\nrequires account<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Test user <br \/>\nrequires app<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chrome<br \/>\nextension<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2714<br \/>\n(Mobile <br \/>\n&amp; iOS)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Free<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Free trial<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Free trial<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">\u2714<\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-13 from cache -->\n<div id=\"wp-teaser-meta-box\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"inside\">\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-post\" style=\"background: #868B9E;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"left-side\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser-post-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The complete guide to remote testing (online user tests)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the e-book you have all the information from this blog post and more to look up and share. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, you will find an extensive section &#8220;Remote UX Testing in Practice&#8221; as a valuable addition to your daily work. There you will learn how to define questions and hypotheses, how to create good tasks for online tests and what good questionnaires look like.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"read-more-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.testingtime.com\/complete-remote-testing-guide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload now for free as PDF.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"right-side\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"teaser-1-image\" class=\"teaser-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"10\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Tools for unmoderated remote studies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unmoderated research tools support a much wider selection of different study methods, both qualitative and quantitative. There are many platforms for unmoderated research studies and we\u2019re really spoiled for choice. At the same time, the research methods are less standardised which makes it harder to benchmark the results with other studies\/tools. We\u2019re happy to help you find the right tool for you with our personal recommendations for unmoderated remote user research and some insights into our customers&#8217; favourites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies.png\" alt=\"Tools for unmoderated remote studies\" width=\"3126\" height=\"2084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies.png 3126w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-750x500.png 750w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-328x219.png 328w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-195x130.png 195w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-1920x1280.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tools-for-unmoderated-remote-studies-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3126px) 100vw, 3126px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"11\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.1 Optimal Workshop<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optimalworkshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimal Workshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes with a suite of usability study tools (e.g. card sorting and tree testing) from which our customers use the online card sorting (OptimalSort) the most.\u00a0 You set up your test, provide us with a tokenised link and we send it to the users while you watch your results come in. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimal Workshop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a free trial as well as flexible pricing and plans according to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"12\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2 dscout<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dscout.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dscout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most used platform by our customers for diary studies. It captures current\u00a0 behaviours and thoughts through mobile video, image, text, and survey feedback. You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/en\/blog\/zalando-diary-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how our customer Zalando uses dscout for their diary studies. The pricing is based on two licensing options: annual subscription (custom priced) and project (pay-per-project). However, dscout also offers a free trial version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"13\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.3 UsabilityHub<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usabilityhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UsabilityHub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has some interesting test features like the five seconds test or preference based tests. It\u2019s designed for businesses of all sizes in eCommerce, IT, retail, and many more. This solution helps with open text analysis, CSV exports, etc. UsabilityHub has a free version. The basic package starts at $ 79.00 per month and per user.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"14\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.4 Hotjar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotjar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotjar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is well known for its user heat map on your website. It reveals the online behaviour of the test users by having them browse your site normally while hotjar records everything in the background from the live website. The tool really gives a good insight into how to improve your site&#8217;s user experience and performance. The basic version to get you started is free and if you want more it starts at \u20ac 29.00 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"15\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5 Usabilla<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usabilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usabilla<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is globally known for its in-site feedback and emoticon questions to users. Within minutes, you can install a custom feedback button, conduct targeted surveys and start processing results in the intuitive reporting interface. They calculate the price based on your specific needs and the monthly traffic on your websites, apps or emails. But you can start with a free trial to test the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"16\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6 Loop11<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loop11.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loop11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows you to easily define tasks that you want to test on your website. You can test Loop11 on any device that browses the internet. It enables you to identify navigational and usability issues. You have the possibility to mix questions and tasks in any order, and for each task you can set a goal that the user should achieve. All pricing plans of Loop11 include a 14 day free trial. The package for rapid insights starts at $ 69.00 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"17\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7 RapidUsertests<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidusertests.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RapidUsertests<\/a>, not only moderated but also unmoderated tests can be realised. The test users can be given tasks to complete on a website or in an app. Their screen is recorded and they speak their thoughts aloud, resulting in videos that provide important insights into the usability and UX of the website or app. The videos can then be analysed in the highly efficient evaluation tool, which was developed specifically for the evaluation of UX tests. By setting time stamps, the most insightful parts of the video can be found again quickly and a prioritisation and tagging system simplifies the management of the notes. The tool also makes it easier to communicate the results, for example by easily sharing video passages via a link and creating a highlight video. Prices start at \u20ac 35 per test user.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope this overview will help you to choose the right tool for you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have any questions or comments? Please feel free to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.testingtime.com\/web\/get-in-touch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Or you didn&#8217;t get enough and want to have a look at more tools? Check <a href=\"https:\/\/uxdesign.cc\/the-top-tools-and-services-for-remote-user-research-567a51787b0e\">this list<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a story about remote<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> user studies you\u2019d like to share with our readers? Please submit your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testingtime.com\/guest-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We look forward to featuring it on our blog.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of contents 1. Methodologies and tools 2. Tools for moderated remote studies 2.1 Lookback 2.2 Zoom 2.3 Google Meet 2.4 Whereby 2.5 Skype 2.6 RapidUsertests 2.6 Overview of tool features 3. 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