Ballpark is the
best alternative
to Maze
Ballpark focuses on speed and simplicity, lowering the barrier to conducting research for you and your team.
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Compare reviews
A look at customers reviews on G2.com (Updated 16/04/24)
Product direction
9.7 / 10 🏆
8.4 / 10
Quality of support
9.1/ 10 🏆
8.6 / 10
Meets requirements
8.9/ 10 🏆
8.2 / 10
Overall rating
4.6 / 5 🏆
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Usage based
Seat and usage based
Introduction
Why do companies pick Ballpark over Maze?
When we speak to our customers who have switched to Ballpark from Maze, we find the reasons often boil down to two things - usability and scalability.
Ballpark is often cited as having a lower learning curve and easier for product and research teams to adopt and use more frequently. It's super visual, more like putting together a presentation than your typical research tool.
Scalable pricing is another big factor - Ballpark's mission is to democratise research across your organisation so we've built our pricing model to allow for maximum adoption across your teams, without worrying about receiving a large bill every time you add team members.
Finally, let's talk about video - Ballpark allows you to record video end-to-end meaning whether you're creating a survey, copy or prototype test you can record what participant say or do at every step in your test.
Outside of that, you'll find the ability to test websites without needing to install anything on your site, copy testing and image preference testing capabilities.
Looking at public reviews, we see a similar story:
Reviewers felt that Ballpark meets the needs of their business better than Maze.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ballpark is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ballpark over Maze.
Key differences when comparing Ballpark and Maze
What makes the biggest difference to your workflow?
Unlimited seats at no cost
Ballpark enables you to democratize research fully by allowing team members and stakeholders to create surveys, conduct tests, and review responses without concerns about costs.
End-to-end video recording
Every survey or test in Ballpark can be recorded from beginning to end making it a powerful tool for unmoderated testing but also interviews and think-out-loud tasks.
Advanced data tables
Ballpark comes with powerful tables to view and manage your responses, including multiple filters and sorting options. You can even hide columns and export a CSV of your customise view.
Copy testing and image testing included
Ballpark is perfect for testing copy and visuals, with our dedicated test-types that allow you to add your content quickly.
Feature comparison
A look at the core features of both platforms
Video / screen session recording
Entire test
Prototype and website tasks only
Open and Hybrid Card sorting
All plans
Org plan only
Create any type of survey
Whether you’re conducting market research, gathering customer feedback or seeking employee opinions, Ballpark provides an extensive array of question formats, including open and closed questions, multiple-choice and rating scale.
Supercharge surveys and tests with video recording
Once you enable video and audio recording in Ballpark, you'll be able to watch and listen to your participants interactions with your website, prototypes or just sharing their thoughts out loud.
Test any website. No installs required.
All you need is the link to your website to set up a test in Ballpark. Add your task and you're ready to go.
Whether you are testing your marketing website, web app or competitor, you can get quick and relevant feedback without plugins or installing javascript snippets.
Summary
5 / 20
Preference
Please pick your favourite logo
Show all responses
v4 - Blue
19 participants
v1 - Yellow
13 participants
v2 - Red
5 participants
Real-time summaries, design metrics and more
Our summary view gives you quick access to aggregated data from your results which you can also share with your team.
If you’re testing prototypes or designs, you’ll also be able to view heatmaps, metrics and bounce rates, task responses and much more.
Test Figma prototypes and get rich insights
Ballpark fits right into your design workflow with a deep integration with Figma that allows you to get insights before jumping to code.
We don’t just display your prototype, but track every click, goal conversion and much more. Our paths view makes understanding the issues with your designs a breeze.
Summary
3 / 5
Preference
Which tagline to you prefer the most?
Which one of these headlines on the website would make you more likely to sign up?
Ballpark is a faster way to certainty
Ballpark is the fastest way to capture high-quality feedback on questions, marketing, copy, designs and Figma prototypes using tasks and video.
Product research so simple, you’ll never skip it again
Ballpark allows you to research everything, including prototypes, copy, brand assets and muc more, using questions, tasks and video.
Ask participants to pick their favourite copy
Once you're happy with your ideas, launch your test and present your choices to participants.
You can even set your copy choices to be randomised or require single or multiple selection.
Add unlimited team members for free
Our mission is to democratise research and make it accessible for everyone in your business.
That’s why Ballpark comes with unlimited team members for free on every plan so that you can invite anyone in your business, from the executive team to product and marketing.
Recruit from 98,000 participants
Country
United States
Streaming services
Netflix
Disney+
HBO Max
Household income
$40,000 - $60,000
$70,000 - $90,000
Recruit
Find the right audience with over 200+ targeting options
Our huge list of targeting options makes it easy to find participants relevant to your research.
That includes employment status, industry, pets, health, hobbies and even experiences with streaming and food delivery services.
How can I start using Ballpark?
It's free to sign up and get started. Click here to create your account.
How does pricing work?
Our pricing is based on projects created (research studies).
A survey or test counts as a single project. There is no limit on the amount of questions or tasks.
What are recruitment credit?
Recruitment in Ballpark works by hiring participants based on the amount of time you need them. This is counted in the form of credits.
We use the total credits required for each test as the currency for hiring.
For example, if you need 10 people to take your test, which will take 5 minutes, then that will be: 10 participants x 5 minutes = 50 credits required.
Each credit costs $1.
Can I try Ballpark for free?
Yes! Sign-up free for a 14-day trial. We even give you a chance to hire from our panel, free of charge.
Where are Ballpark's servers based?
We're hosted in the EU and comply with GDPR regulation.
Can I get a demo for my team?
Yes! Let's find a time to connect here.
Where can I find out more about Ballpark's security?
Head over to our Trust Center.
Is recruitment included when I upgrade?
Yes on annual plans. Monthly plans give you the option to pay-as-you-go.